Is CVE-2025-53870 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-53870 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-53870?

CVE-2025-53870 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2025-53870

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7EPSS 0.6%EU EUVD

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAP 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiAP 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiAP 7.2 all versions, FortiAP 7.0 all versions, FortiAP 6.4 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiAP-W2 7.2 all versions, FortiAP-W2 7.0 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a specifically crafted cli command.

Key facts

CVSS score: 6.7 (v3.1)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-78
EPSS score: 0.6% (45th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2025-209803)
Published: May 12, 2026
NVD last modified: October 14, 2026
Status: Analyzed

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2025-209803 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on July 8, 2026.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

fortinet / fortiap
fortinet / fortiap-w2

Certified products that may be affected

2 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

FortiAP 7.4 - Fortinet, Inc. - FIPS 140 5315 - active
FortiAP Access Points with FortiAP 7.4 - Fortinet, Inc. - FIPS 140 5268 - active

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-133(Vendor Advisory)

Last updated October 15, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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