FortiWeb’s Wild Ride: Critical Vulnerability Sparks Security Scramble!
The critical vulnerability CVE-2025-64446 in Fortinet FortiWeb can lead to remote code execution and is already being exploited by attackers. Users should update their systems immediately to avoid turning their firewalls into gateways for cyber intruders. Remember, in cybersecurity, silence isn’t golden—it’s a neon sign for hackers.
Hot Take:
Looks like Fortinet’s FortiWeb had a little too much fun playing hide and seek with hackers, but now it’s time to patch up those security holes before they become hacker-sized craters!
Key Points:
- A critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-64446, in Fortinet’s FortiWeb could allow remote code execution and has been actively exploited.
- The flaw affects several versions of FortiWeb, ranging from 7.0.0 to 8.0.1, and customers are urged to update immediately.
- The issue stems from improper validation in the GUI API handler which enables path traversal attacks.
- Fortinet recommends disabling HTTP/HTTPS on Internet-facing interfaces if immediate updates are not possible.
- The vulnerability’s silent patching has sparked criticism in the cybersecurity community.
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