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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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.