CVE-2025-68686
5.9 · MEDIUM Actively ExploitedOverview
CVE-2025-68686 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortios. It was published on February 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| fortinet | fortios | >= 6.4.0, < 7.4.7 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-68686?
CVE-2025-68686 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortios. It was published on February 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-68686?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-68686?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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