CVE-2025-68686
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAn Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability [CWE-200] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.1,...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Feb 10, 2026
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 27, 2026
- CVSS
- 5.3 Medium
- EPSS
- 0.5%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet |
FortiOS
|
7.6.0 to <= 7.6.1 |
Affected |
| Fortinet |
FortiOS
|
7.4.0 to <= 7.4.6 |
Affected |
| Fortinet |
FortiOS
|
7.2.0 to <= 7.2.13 |
Affected |
| Fortinet |
FortiOS
|
7.0.0 to <= 7.0.19 |
Affected |
| Fortinet |
FortiOS
|
6.4.0 to <= 6.4.16 |
Affected |
CVE References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-934 fortiguard.fortinet.com · CVE Record https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-934
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2026-07-27 17:00 UTC |
| CVE | 2026-07-27 18:11 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-07-27 17:00:05 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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18:11 UTC about 7 hours ago18:11 UTC · about 7 hours ago
KEV confirmed by CVE
Exploitation attested by an external source
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17:00 UTC about 8 hours ago17:00 UTC · about 8 hours ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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15:39 UTC 6 months ago15:39 UTC · 6 months ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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15:55 UTC 7 months ago15:55 UTC · 7 months ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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