CVE-2025-54659: An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] vulne

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-54659 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting fortisoar agent communication bridge. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSOAR Agent Communication Bridge 1.1.0, FortiSOAR Agent Communication Bridge 1.0 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker to read files accessible to the fortisoar user on a system where the agent is deployed, via sending a crafted request to the agent port.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-03-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Fortinet, Inc. · Vendor: fortinet

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-10 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fortinet fortisoar agent communication bridge DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge || rpm -q fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge || fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge sudo apt install fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge sudo dnf downgrade fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fortisoar-agent-communication-bridge

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-54659?

fortisoar agent communication bridge: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-54659 being exploited?

CVE-2025-54659 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-54659 affect?

CVE-2025-54659 affects fortisoar agent communication bridge. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSOAR Agent Communication Bridge 1.1.0, FortiSOAR Agent Communication Bridge 1.0 all versions may allow a

How urgent is CVE-2025-54659?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Fortinet vulnerabilities

References

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