Fortinet Frenzy: Sysadmins Scramble as Exploit Code Runs Wild!

Sysadmins, drop everything and update! Fortinet’s FortiSIEM has a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-25256, with a CVSS score of 9.8. Exploit code is already in the wild, making it as rare and dangerous as a unicorn with a grudge. Don’t let unauthorized code run amok—prioritize this fix!

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Hot Take:

Sysadmins everywhere are breaking into a cold sweat as Fortinet’s FortiSIEM solution gets a critical vulnerability makeover with a CVSS score of 9.8. It’s like the vulnerability is auditioning for the lead role in the next summer blockbuster called “Attack of the Unauthenticated Commandos.” Scriptwriters of unauthorized code execution, rejoice! But hey, it’s not all doom and gloom—let’s hope those network defenders enjoy playing hide and seek with elusive indicators of compromise (IoCs). Someone get these folks a digital magnifying glass pronto!

Key Points:

– CVE-2025-25256 is a critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiSIEM with a CVSS score of 9.8.
– The vulnerability allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted CLI requests.
– Exploit code is already circulating in the wild, with no distinctive IoCs.
– Fortinet products, popular targets, are often exploited in ransomware campaigns.
– GreyNoise reports a spike in brute-force traffic targeting Fortinet SSL VPNs.

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