CVE-2025-68686

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 5.9 MEDIUM
EPSS: 29.50%
EPSS Percentile: 98.15%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

Description

An Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability [CWE-200] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass the patch developed for the symbolic link persistency mechanism observed in some post-exploit cases, via crafted HTTP requests. An attacker would need first to have compromised the product via another vulnerability, at filesystem level.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Published: 10-Feb-2026 23:16
Last Modified: 28-Jul-2026 12:17
EPSS Date: 2026-10-12
CWE: CWE-200

CVSS Vector


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

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2026-07-27
Remediation Due: 2026-08-10
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown
Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notes: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-934 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68686

Affected Products / Versions

fortinet / fortios
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 6.4.0 · before (exclusive) 7.4.7
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet / fortios
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 7.6.0 · before (exclusive) 7.6.2
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 13-Oct-2026 03:18
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

CVE-2025-68686 Recorded Future Identifies 85 High-Impact Vulnerabilities in July, Many Actively Exploited

CVE (80)

Malware (4)

Threat Actors (8)

Vendors (25)

Products (70)

Tools (1)

Countries (1)

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