cve-2025-68686

{
  "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"
}