Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-78
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-53679
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| fortinet | fortisandbox | * {"versionStartIncluding":"5.0.0","versionEndExcluding":"5.0.3"} |
| fortinet | fortisandbox_cloud | * {"versionStartIncluding":"23.1.4245","versionEndExcluding":"23.4.4374"} |
| fortinet | fortisandbox_cloud | 24.1.4436 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- fortiguard.fortinet.com — Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-12-09T13:15:53-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T06:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:35:37-04:00