CVE-2025-53847

A missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2.9 through 6.2.17 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-125	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::

History

20 Apr 2026, 18:04

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-125 -~~	() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-125 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios::::::::
First Time		Fortinet Fortinet fortios

14 Apr 2026, 16:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-14 16:16

Updated : 2026-04-20 18:04

NVD link : CVE-2025-53847

Mitre link : CVE-2025-53847

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53847

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortios

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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