{"cvss":0.0,"datePublished":"2026-07-27T00:00:00Z","dateUpdated":"2026-07-27T00:00:00Z","description":"Fortinet FortiOS contains an exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability. This 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.","dueDate":"2026-08-10T00:00:00Z","id":"CVE-2025-68686","kev_catalogs":["vulncheck"],"knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","product":"FortiOS","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.","severity":"HIGH","source":"vulncheck_kev","title":"Fortinet FortiOS Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability","vendor":"Fortinet"}