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🔔 Fortinet has issued an advisory about a newly discovered FortiWeb vulnerability, CVE-2025-58034, rated CVSS 6.7 and reported as being exploited in the wild. The flaw is an OS command injection that allows an authenticated attacker, who has gained access by other means, to execute arbitrary commands via crafted HTTP requests or CLI input. Fortinet provides version-based upgrade guidance to remediate the issue and credited a Trend Micro researcher for reporting the bug.

🚨 Fortinet has released security updates to remediate a new FortiWeb zero-day tracked as CVE-2025-58034, which the vendor says is being actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is an authenticated OS command injection (CWE-78) that can allow an attacker to execute code via crafted HTTP requests or CLI commands without user interaction. Fortinet confirmed observed exploitation and published fixes; administrators should upgrade affected FortiWeb appliances to the patched releases as soon as possible.

🛡️ Fortinet and Crime Stoppers International (CSI) have launched the Cybercrime Bounty program, a global initiative enabling secure, anonymous reporting of cybercriminal activity. Validated reports will feed Fortinet’s threat intelligence to support law enforcement investigations and potential prosecutions. The program scales deterrence by combining community-sourced tips with expert analysis, building on decades of Fortinet collaboration with INTERPOL and other public-private partners.

🔒 Fortinet's FortiWeb appliances are affected by a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-64446 that researchers say was exploited in the wild before an official advisory. The issue chains a relative path traversal to an internal CGI backend with an HTTP_CGIINFO header authentication bypass that allows unauthenticated admin impersonation and potential remote code execution. Fortinet released fixes in multiple 7.x and 8.x maintenance updates and recommends disabling HTTP/HTTPS on internet-facing management interfaces if upgrades cannot be applied immediately.

⚠️ CISA has added CVE-2025-58034, a Fortinet FortiWeb OS command code injection vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog after evidence of active exploitation. The agency recommends a reduced remediation timeframe of one week due to recent and ongoing exploitation and points to BOD 23-02 for steps to limit exposure from internet-accessible management interfaces. Although BOD 22-01 applies to Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to prioritize timely remediation and vulnerability management for KEV entries.

🔒 This week's recap highlights a surge in quiet, high-impact attacks that abused trusted software and platform features to evade detection. Researchers observed active exploitation of Fortinet FortiWeb (CVE-2025-64446) to create administrative accounts, prompting CISA to add it to the KEV list. Law enforcement disrupted major malware infrastructure while supply-chain and AI-assisted campaigns targeted package registries and cloud services. The guidance is clear: scan aggressively, patch rapidly, and assume features can be repurposed as attack vectors.

🚨 Fortinet confirmed a silent patch for a critical FortiWeb GUI path confusion zero-day (tracked as CVE-2025-64446) that is being "massively exploited in the wild." The flaw allowed unauthenticated HTTP(S) requests to execute administrative commands and create local admin accounts on internet-exposed devices. Fortinet released fixes in FortiWeb 8.0.2 (Oct 28) and later; administrators should upgrade, disable internet-facing management interfaces if they cannot update immediately, and audit logs for unauthorized accounts.

🛡️ Fortinet partnered with BCIT, Cyber Catalyst, and Tech Vets Canada to deliver a one-week Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity microcredential intensive for Canadian veterans, providing hands-on labs and practical workshops. Through exercises in network segmentation, access control, and threat detection, participants translated military skills—leadership, discipline, resilience—into cybersecurity capabilities protecting critical infrastructure. The program paired technical training with mentorship, career transition support, and pathways to internships and certification, reflecting Fortinet’s commitment to building a more diverse, skilled cyber workforce.

⚠️ Fortinet has released an advisory for FortiWeb addressing CVE-2025-64446, a CWE-23 relative path traversal that can allow unauthenticated actors to execute administrative commands via crafted HTTP/HTTPS requests. Affected releases include multiple 7.x and 8.x versions; Fortinet provides specific upgrade targets (8.0.2+, 7.6.5+, 7.4.10+, 7.2.12+, 7.0.12+). If immediate upgrades are not possible, disable HTTP/HTTPS on internet-facing interfaces and, after remediation, review configurations and logs for unexpected modifications or unauthorized administrator accounts.

🔒 CISA has added CVE-2025-64446 — a Fortinet FortiWeb path traversal vulnerability — to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog after evidence of active exploitation. Under BOD 22-01, Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies must remediate cataloged CVEs by the required due date. CISA strongly urges all organizations to prioritize timely patching, apply available mitigations, and monitor for indicators of compromise. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities that meet catalog criteria.

🚨 Researchers report an authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb that is being actively exploited in the wild, allowing attackers to create privileged administrator accounts and fully compromise devices. watchTowr reproduced the issue, released a proof-of-concept and an artifact generator to help identify vulnerable appliances. The flaw is patched in FortiWeb 8.0.2, but Fortinet has not published a PSIRT advisory or assigned a CVE, and Rapid7 urges emergency patching for older versions.

⚠️ A path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb appliances is being actively exploited to create local administrative users without authentication. Researchers from Defused and PwnDefend described requests targeting the /api/v2.0/cmdb/system/admin%3f/../../../../../cgi-bin/fwbcgi endpoint that inject admin accounts. Rapid7 and others confirm versions 8.0.1 and earlier are affected, while 8.0.2 is believed to contain the fix. Administrators are urged to update immediately, review logs for fwbcgi access, and search for unexpected admin accounts.

🔒 Fortinet has been named the inaugural Google Unified Security Recommended partner for network protection, recognizing FortiSASE and FortiGate NGFW running natively on Google Cloud. The collaboration delivers a cloud-native SASE that unifies networking and security with global PoPs on Google’s private backbone, centralized policy and telemetry via FortiManager, and AI-enhanced threat protection from FortiGuard Labs. Customers can deploy through Google Cloud Marketplace and expect lower TCO through a consolidated architecture and simplified operations.

🔒 Fortinet has been named the inaugural Google Unified Security Recommended partner for network protection, integrating FortiSASE and the FortiGate NGFW to run natively on Google Cloud. The integration delivers unified policy and shared telemetry with Google Security Operations, combining FortiGuard Labs and Google threat intelligence for AI-driven detection and response. Customers gain consolidated management, improved performance via Google’s backbone, and simplified procurement through the Google Cloud Marketplace.

🔒 Google Cloud is launching the Google Unified Security Recommended program to validate deep integrations between its security portfolio and third-party vendors. Inaugural partners CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Wiz bring endpoint, network, and multicloud CNAPP capabilities into Google Security Operations. Partners commit to cross-product technical integration, a collaborative support model, and investment in AI initiatives such as the model context protocol (MCP). Qualified solutions will be available via Google Cloud Marketplace for simplified procurement and consolidated billing.

🏆 Fortinet has been named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Security Service Edge (SSE) for the third consecutive year and is the only cybersecurity vendor to receive this recognition in the SSE market. Based on 195 verified end-user reviews as of August 2025, Fortinet achieved a 4.9/5 overall rating, 90% five-star reviews and 100% willingness to recommend. FortiSASE is highlighted for delivering unified, AI-powered cloud security backed by 170+ POPs, a single unified agent and deployment flexibility that aims to reduce operational overhead. Fortinet frames the recognition as validation of customer trust and its focus on simplifying secure hybrid work.

🏆Fortinet’s FortiGate Rugged series (FGR-50G-5G and FGR-70G-5G) earned the Red Dot Product Design Award for its fanless industrial design, integrated 5G, and purpose-built ASIC performance. Engineered for OT and critical infrastructure, the appliances combine thermal resilience, shock and moisture protection, and low-latency security functions including next-generation firewalling, SD-WAN, VPN, and AI-driven threat detection. The recognition underscores Fortinet’s focus on precision engineering and durable, field-ready security.

🔒 FortiGuard Incident Response observed that in H1 2025 financially motivated actors frequently used stolen credentials and legitimate remote-access software to gain and extend access across environments. Adversaries relied on compromised VPN logins, password reuse, or purchased credentials, deploying tools like AnyDesk, Splashtop, Atera and ScreenConnect to move laterally and exfiltrate data manually. These intrusions often bypass endpoint-focused defenses because activity mimics normal user behavior, so FortiGuard emphasizes identity- and behavior-driven detection, broad MFA enforcement, and monitoring of remote access tooling.

🏆 Fortinet received two 2025 Crime Stoppers International awards—the Cybersecurity Leadership Award and the Corporate Leadership in Crime Prevention Award—for its global efforts to disrupt cybercrime through intelligence sharing, partnership, and workforce development. FortiGuard Labs and the Fortinet Training Institute are cited for delivering actionable threat intelligence and scalable education. The honors validate more than a decade of sustained public‑private collaboration and data‑driven prevention.

🔒 Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity, creating both enhanced defensive capabilities and new risks that require broad AI literacy. The White House's America’s AI Action Plan and Fortinet’s 2025 Cybersecurity Global Skills Gap Report show strong adoption—97% of organizations use or plan AI in security—yet 48% cite lack of staff expertise as a major barrier. Fortinet recommends targeted training, policies for generative AI use, and its Security Awareness modules to help close the gap and reduce threat exposure.