CVE-2025-64446

CRITICAL KEV RANSOMWARE NUCLEI

Fortinet FortiWeb unauthenticated RCE

Title source: metasploit
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2025-64446 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added November 14, 2025, with confirmed use in ransomware campaigns. EIP tracks 22 public exploits from researchers including Mohammed Idrees Banyamer, nu11secur1ty, sensepost, including a Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/fortinet_fortiweb_rce. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a multi-stage attack against FortiWeb, combining authentication bypass via path traversal, arbitrary file upload, and remote code execution to achieve a root reverse shell. The PoC automates the creation of a temporary admin user, uploads a malicious PHP shell, and triggers execution.

Description

A relative path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 may allow an attacker to execute administrative commands on the system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Exploits (22)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Mohammed Idrees Banyamer · pythonwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52502

This exploit demonstrates a multi-stage attack against FortiWeb, combining authentication bypass via path traversal, arbitrary file upload, and remote code execution to achieve a root reverse shell. The PoC automates the creation of a temporary admin user, uploads a malicious PHP shell, and triggers execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb < 7.6.7, < 7.8.7, < 8.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to FortiWeb management interface (port 8443) · Listener for reverse shell
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 09, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb SUSPICIOUS
by nu11secur1ty · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52495

The provided content lacks actual exploit code and instead directs users to external links (Patreon) for payloads and demos, which is a common tactic for monetization or malware distribution. The technical details are vague and do not include specific exploit mechanics.

Classification
Suspicious 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb v8.0.1 and earlier versions
No auth needed
Prerequisites: network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 09, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SCANNER 28 stars
by sensepost · poc
https://github.com/sensepost/CVE-2025-64446

This repository contains a Python-based scanner for detecting the FortiWeb authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-64446). The scanner checks for specific response patterns indicative of the vulnerability, including a 200 OK response with a JSON payload containing an errcode of '0' and a message of '(null)', or a 403 Forbidden response that may indicate a patched or partially patched system.

Classification
Scanner 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiWeb instance · Target must be running a vulnerable version of FortiWeb
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 14 stars
by soltanali0 · remote
https://github.com/soltanali0/CVE-2025-64446-Exploit

This exploit targets CVE-2025-64446 in FortiWeb WAF, allowing unauthenticated creation of admin users via a path traversal vulnerability in the API endpoint. The PoC sends a crafted POST request to create a local admin user with a random password.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb WAF (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to FortiWeb management interface · FortiWeb vulnerable to CVE-2025-64446
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 10 stars
by lincemorado97 · poc
https://github.com/lincemorado97/CVE-2025-64446_CVE-2025-58034

This repository contains a functional exploit for chaining CVE-2025-64446 (authentication bypass via relative path traversal) and CVE-2025-58034 (authenticated OS command injection) to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges on Fortinet FortiWeb appliances.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb (versions 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.5, 7.4.0-7.4.10, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiWeb appliance · Vulnerable version of FortiWeb
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 10 stars
by sxyrxyy · remote
https://github.com/sxyrxyy/CVE-2025-64446-FortiWeb-CGI-Bypass-PoC

This repository contains a Python-based exploit for CVE-2025-64446, a path traversal vulnerability in FortiWeb devices. The exploit can verify the vulnerability and execute CGI endpoint manipulation to create/modify user accounts.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb web application firewall
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiWeb device · Python 3.x environment with required dependencies
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP 6 stars
by fevar54 · infoleak
https://github.com/fevar54/CVE-2025-64446-PoC---FortiWeb-Path-Traversal

This repository contains a writeup for CVE-2025-64446, a critical path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb that allows administrative command execution. The README describes the vulnerability and provides usage instructions for scanning and exploitation scripts, though the actual exploit code is not included in the provided files.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.4, 7.4.0-7.4.9, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiWeb instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 4 stars
by verylazytech · remote
https://github.com/verylazytech/CVE-2025-64446

This PoC exploits CVE-2025-64446, a FortiWeb vulnerability combining path traversal and authentication bypass to create an admin user via a single HTTP request. The exploit sends a crafted POST request to an internal CGI handler, bypassing authentication and achieving RCE.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to FortiWeb management interface · FortiWeb vulnerable to CVE-2025-64446
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github SUSPICIOUS 2 stars
by adminlove520 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/adminlove520/CVE-Poc_All_in_One/tree/main/2025/CVE-2025-64446

The repository claims to provide a PoC for CVE-2025-64446 but lacks actual exploit code, instead referencing external scripts (poc.py, exploit.py) not included in the repo. The README is vague and does not provide technical details about the vulnerability.

Classification
Suspicious 80%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb (8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.4, 7.4.0-7.4.9, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: none specified
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by AN5I · remote
https://github.com/AN5I/cve-2025-64446-fortiweb-exploit

This repository contains a Python-based exploit for CVE-2025-64446, a critical path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb WAF. The exploit includes automated detection, path traversal testing, and remote code execution capabilities.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb WAF
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python 3.6 or higher · Network access to target FortiWeb WAF
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by 0xBlackash · poc
https://github.com/0xBlackash/CVE-2025-64446

This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2025-64446, a critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in FortiWeb. It includes root cause analysis, affected versions, mitigation strategies, and detection methods, but does not contain functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: FortiWeb (versions 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.4, 7.4.0-7.4.9, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiWeb device
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 09, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by 0xAshwesker · poc
https://github.com/0xAshwesker/CVE-2025-64446

This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2025-64446, a critical unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in FortiWeb. It includes root cause analysis, affected versions, mitigation strategies, and detection methods, but does not contain functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: FortiWeb (versions 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.4, 7.4.0-7.4.9, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to vulnerable FortiWeb instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 09, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by eagle-nett · remote
https://github.com/eagle-nett/FORTIWEB_CVE-2025-64446-58034

This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2025-64446 (authentication bypass via path traversal) and CVE-2025-58034 (OS command injection) in FortiWeb. It includes exploit payloads, affected versions, and mitigation steps, but lacks complete functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass | Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb (versions 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.5, 7.4.0-7.4.10, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to FortiWeb management interface · Python environment for exploit execution
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 22, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by BaoSec · poc
https://github.com/BaoSec/FortiWeb-CVE

The repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2025-64446 (Path Traversal) and CVE-2025-58034 (Command Injection) in FortiWeb, including root cause analysis, exploit mechanics, and proof-of-concept payloads. It explains how unauthenticated attackers can create admin accounts via path traversal and how authenticated users can achieve RCE via command injection.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass | Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb 7.0.0–7.0.11, 7.2.0–7.2.11, 7.4.0–7.4.9, 7.6.0–7.6.4, 8.0.0–8.0.1 (CVE-2025-64446); FortiWeb 7.0.0–7.0.11, 7.2.0–7.2.11, 7.4.0–7.4.10, 7.6.0–7.6.5, 8.0.0–8.0.1 (CVE-2025-58034)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to FortiWeb management interface · Python environment for PoC execution
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 04, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by BaoSec · poc
https://github.com/BaoSec/CVE-2025-64446-CVE-2025-58034-Research-and-Analysis

The repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2025-64446 (path traversal leading to admin account creation) and CVE-2025-58034 (command injection for RCE) in FortiWeb. It includes root cause analysis, exploit payloads, and screenshots but lacks direct executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass | Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb (versions 7.0.0-8.0.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: network access to FortiWeb · Python environment for PoC execution
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 03, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by lequoca · poc
https://github.com/lequoca/fortinet-fortiweb-cve-2025-64446-58034

This repository provides a detailed writeup on CVE-2025-64446 (authentication bypass via relative path traversal) and CVE-2025-58034 (OS command injection in FortiWeb). It includes technical details, affected versions, and references to a PoC exploit but does not contain actual exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass | Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb (versions 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.5, 7.4.0-7.4.10, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to FortiWeb management interface · Knowledge of target system paths for path traversal
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec STUB
by Death112233 · poc
https://github.com/Death112233/CVE-2025-64446-

The repository contains only a README.md with a title and no substantive content or exploit code. No technical details or proof-of-concept are provided.

Classification
Stub 10%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: unknown
No auth needed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by D3crypT0r · remote
https://github.com/D3crypT0r/CVE-2025-64446

This PoC exploits an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in FortiWeb via path traversal and CGI authentication bypass. It sends a crafted JSON payload with a malicious comment field to trigger remote command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiWeb instance · FortiWeb management interface exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Defused, sfewer-r7 · rubypocunix
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/fortinet_fortiweb_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authentication bypass (CVE-2025-64446) via path traversal to create an admin account, then leverages a command injection (CVE-2025-58034) for root RCE on Fortinet FortiWeb. It includes detailed version targeting, payload handling, and post-exploitation logic.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb (versions 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.4, 7.4.0-7.4.9, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11, and unsupported 6.x)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to FortiWeb management interface (TCP/443 by default) · No prior authentication required due to auth bypass
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 22, 2026 Full analysis →
vulncheck_xdb WORKING POC
remote
https://github.com/lincemorado97/CVE-2025-64446

This repository contains a functional exploit PoC that chains CVE-2025-64446 (authentication bypass via relative path traversal) and CVE-2025-58034 (authenticated OS command injection) to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution on Fortinet FortiWeb appliances. The exploit creates an administrative account and then leverages it to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb (versions 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.5, 7.4.0-7.4.10, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiWeb appliance · Python environment with required dependencies
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 25, 2026 Full analysis →
vulncheck_xdb WORKING POC
remote
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-Fortiweb-AuthBypass

This repository contains a functional exploit for an authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiWeb. The script sends a crafted POST request to create a new admin user via a path traversal vulnerability in the API endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiWeb versions below 8.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: network access to the target FortiWeb instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 25, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
by Defused, sfewer-r7 · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/fortinet_fortiweb_create_admin.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authentication bypass via path traversal in Fortinet FortiWeb to create a new local admin account. It leverages a vulnerability in the management interface to send a crafted POST request, bypassing authentication and adding a new administrator.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fortinet FortiWeb (versions 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.4, 7.4.0-7.4.9, 7.2.0-7.2.11, 7.0.0-7.0.11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the FortiWeb management interface · SSL/TLS enabled on port 443
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

FortiWeb - Authentication Bypass
CRITICALVERIFIEDby DhiyaneshDk,watchTowr,rapid7,defusedcyber
Shodan: title:"FortiWeb - "

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.8953
EPSS Percentile 99.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation active
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CISA KEV 2025-11-14
VulnCheck KEV 2025-10-06
ENISA EUVD EUVD-2025-197613
Ransomware Use Confirmed
CWE
CWE-23
Status published
Products (1)
fortinet/fortiweb 7.0.0 - 7.0.12
Published Nov 14, 2025
KEV Added Nov 14, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026