CVE-2025-53609

Description

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.2 through 7.0.11 may allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file read on the underlying system via crafted requests.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.9

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-23 CWE-23

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	fortiweb	7.0.2 — 7.2.12
fortinet	fortiweb	7.4.0 — 7.4.9
fortinet	fortiweb	7.6.0 — 7.6.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-512

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53609? +

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0.2 through 7.0.11 may allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file read on the underlying system via crafted requests. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-53609? +

CVE-2025-53609 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9 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-2025-53609? +

CVE-2025-53609 affects products from fortinet, specifically: fortiweb. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-53609? +

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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