What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-22859?

CVE-2025-22859 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of Forticlientems are affected by CVE-2025-22859?

Organizations using FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-22859 rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-22859?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Forticlientems CVE-2025-22859

MEDIUM

Relative Path Traversal (CWE-23)

2025-05-13 psirt@fortinet.com

Path Traversal Forticlientems Forticlientems Cloud Fortinet

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 13, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and FortiClientEMS Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a limited arbitrary file write on the system via upload requests.

AnalysisAI

A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and FortiClientEMS Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a limited. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-23. A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and FortiClientEMS Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a limited arbitrary file write on the system via upload requests. Affected products include: Fortinet Forticlientems, Fortinet Forticlientems Cloud. Version information: through 7.4.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.