{"id":"CVE-2025-68686","published":"2026-02-10T16:16:09Z","modified":"2026-07-28T05:17:04Z","title":"Fortinet FortiOS Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability","vendor":"Fortinet","product":"FortiOS","tier":"core","eol":null,"description":{"text":"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.","provenance":"source","from":"NVD"},"summary":{"text":"A flaw in Fortinet FortiOS (versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, and all 7.2, 7.0, and 6.4 releases) allows sensitive information to be exposed to unauthorized actors, specifically by bypassing the patch for a symbolic link persistency mechanism. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending crafted HTTP requests, but only after first compromising the product through a separate filesystem-level vulnerability.","provenance":"ai","model":"claude-haiku-5-5","generatedAt":"2026-10-23T07:14:05Z"},"cvss":{"score":5.9,"severity":"MEDIUM","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","provenance":"source","from":"NVD"},"epss":{"score":0.29499,"percentile":0.9818,"date":"2026-10-29","provenance":"source"},"kev":{"dateAdded":"2026-07-27","dueDate":"2026-08-10","ransomware":false,"requiredAction":"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 ; 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