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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-53843 is a Fortinet FortiOS stack-based buffer overflow. A low-privileged network attacker could send crafted packets that may allow unauthorized code or command execution. The CVSS score is medium, but successful exploitation could fully affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled but important remediation item. It is not KEV-listed in the provided evidence, but impact could be severe if exploitation succeeds.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-121 in FortiOS. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 6.9. Affected ranges include FortiOS 7.6.0-7.6.3, 7.4.0-7.4.8, and all 7.2, 7.0, and 6.4 releases listed in the CVE data.
Likely exposure
Organizations running FortiOS in the listed branches are potentially exposed, especially where FortiOS services are reachable by authenticated low-privilege users over the network.
Exploitation context
The CVE record indicates network exploitation requires high attack complexity and low privileges. KEV status is false in the provided bundle, so active exploitation is not established here.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports potential code or command execution via crafted packets, but does not provide safe detection logic, affected services, or exploit details. Avoid assuming internet-wide exploitation without additional sources.
Mitigation direction
- Review Fortinet PSIRT FG-IR-25-358 for fixed releases or vendor workarounds.
- Apply Fortinet-published upgrades or mitigations for the deployed FortiOS branch.
- Reduce unnecessary network exposure to affected FortiOS services until remediation is complete.
- Check Siemens advisory SSA-864900 if Siemens-managed or embedded Fortinet components are present.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all FortiOS devices and record exact firmware versions.
- Compare versions against affected ranges: 7.6.0-7.6.3, 7.4.0-7.4.8, all 7.2, 7.0, 6.4.
- Confirm whether Fortinet PSIRT guidance has been applied on each affected device.
- Review access paths for low-privileged accounts that can reach FortiOS services.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:C1.65.9fortinetVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-358CVE reference, fortinet
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-864900.htmlCVE reference, siemens-SADP
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Stack-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.