CVE-2025-22859

Description

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and FortiClientEMS Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a limited arbitrary file write on the system via upload requests.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	forticlientems	7.4.0 — 7.4.3
fortinet	forticlientems_cloud	7.4.0 — 7.4.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-552

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22859? +

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and FortiClientEMS Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a limited arbitrary file write on the system via upload requests. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-22859? +

CVE-2025-22859 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22859? +

CVE-2025-22859 affects products from fortinet, specifically: forticlientems, forticlientems_cloud. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-22859? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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