CVE detail
CVE-2025-53844
A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
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Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
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Evidence
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Fortinet released a batch of patches across its products on Patch Tuesday, including two critical vulnerabilities that can lead to remote code execution. Fortinet flaws, both zero-day and n-day, have been exploited in the wild many times in the past, so companies should deploy patches as soon as possible. “Fortinet vulnerabilities are often attractive to […]
newswww.csoonline.comMay 13, 2026, 8:51 PM- Fortinet, Ivanti Patch Critical VulnerabilitiesSecurityWeek
Successful exploitation of these flaws could lead to arbitrary code execution and information disclosure.
newswww.securityweek.comMay 13, 2026, 9:36 AM
Exploit code
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