Fortinet FortiOS Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability
Fortinet — FortiOS
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.
5.9
1.3%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Published
- Feb 10, 2026
- Modified
- Jul 28, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Jul 27, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Aug 10, 2026
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-68686, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-68686 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-68686?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-68686?
CVE-2025-68686 has a CVSS base score of 5.9 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-68686 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-68686 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Jul 27, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-68686?
1.3% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 1.3% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (67% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-68686?
CVE-2025-68686 is classified under CWE-200 (Information disclosure).
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