Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2025-68686 is an information exposure flaw (CWE-200) in Fortinet FortiOS, affecting 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, and all versions of 7.2, 7.0 and 6.4. A remote unauthenticated attacker could use crafted HTTP requests to bypass the patch built for the symbolic link persistency mechanism seen in some post-exploit cases, though the attacker must already have compromised the product at filesystem level through another vulnerability. It is rated 5.9 (MEDIUM, CVSS v3.1) and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog as actively exploited.
NVD 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.
⚠️ Actively exploited — CISA KEV
This CVE was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-27. It is confirmed exploited in the wild and must be patched as a priority.
Remediation deadline (US federal agencies): 2026-08-10
EPSS · FIRST.org
29.5%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-16, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 10 févr. 2026
- Updated
- 28 juil. 2026
- Status
- Analyzed
- Source
- psirt@fortinet.com
Affected products
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (2)
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-934Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-68686US Government Resource
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