FortiSandbox 5.0.05.0.2 / <4.4.7 GUI OS Command Injection via HTTP(S)
CVE-2025-53679 Published on December 9, 2025
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions, FortiSandbox Cloud 24.1, FortiSandbox Cloud 23 all versions allows a remote privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-53679 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2025-53679 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-53679
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiSandbox:- Version 5.0.0, <= 5.0.2 is affected.
- Version 4.4.0, <= 4.4.7 is affected.
- Version 4.2.1, <= 4.2.8 is affected.
- Version 4.0.0, <= 4.0.6 is affected.
- Version 24.1 is affected.
- Version 23.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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