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CVE-2025-52970: fortiweb vulnerability
CVE-2025-52970: high vulnerability affecting fortiweb. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH
- EPSS
- 95.05%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- fortiweb
What is known
A improper handling of parameters in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.6.3 and below, versions 7.4.7 and below, versions 7.2.10 and below, and 7.0.10 and below may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker with non-public information pertaining to the device and targeted user to gain admin privileges on the device via a specially crafted request.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-52970, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) affecting fortiweb, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether fortiweb is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.