Fortinet FortiExtender up to 7.0.5/7.2.5/7.4.7/7.6.3 HTTP Request os command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Fortinet FortiExtender up to 7.0.5/7.2.5/7.4.7/7.6.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-64153. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Fortinet FortiExtender up to 7.0.5/7.2.5/7.4.7/7.6.3. This affects an unknown code of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiExtender 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiExtender 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiExtender 7.2 all versions, FortiExtender 7.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a specific HTTP request.

It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-64153 since 10/28/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• Fortinet

Name

• FortiExtender

Version

• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.2.3
• 7.2.4
• 7.2.5
• 7.4.0
• 7.4.1
• 7.4.2
• 7.4.3
• 7.4.4
• 7.4.5
• 7.4.6
• 7.4.7
• 7.6.0
• 7.6.1
• 7.6.2
• 7.6.3

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

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