Fortinet FortiWeb Users: Watch Out for CVE-2025-64446 Vulnerability – Upgrade Now!
CISA has raised the alarm on the CVE-2025-64446 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb, a relative path traversal bug. This digital gremlin could let uninvited guests run administrative commands. Fortinet suggests upgrading faster than your morning coffee brews. Remember, folks, prevention is the best firewall against chaos!
Hot Take:
Fortinet, you had one job: to be a Forti-fied wall for our web applications. But it seems like someone left the back door not just unlocked, but wide open with a welcome mat for hackers. Who knew a simple path traversal could turn you into a virtual Houdini, making admin commands appear out of thin air? Time to lock that door and maybe throw away the mat while you’re at it!
Key Points:
- CVE-2025-64446 affects multiple versions of Fortinet FortiWeb, turning firewalls into Swiss cheese.
- The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute admin commands via crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests.
- Fortinet recommends upgrading to specific versions to patch the vulnerability.
- Disabling HTTP/HTTPS interfaces temporarily helps, but isn’t a full-proof solution.
- CISA has added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
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