CVE-2025-61624

What it is

An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') [CWE-22] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.7.0, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, FortiProxy 7.0 all versions, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 may allow an authenticated attacker with admin profile and at least read-write permissions to write or delete arbitrary files via specific CLI commands.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.

In the wild

CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-09-29 07:36 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2026-04-14 16:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-10-16 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
4. 2026-10-17 04:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record
5. 2026-10-19 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
• Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-04-14 16:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-17 04:16 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

2026-10-16

Exploit probability

1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Fortinet Fortios < 7.4.10
• Fortinet Fortios < 7.6.5
• Fortinet Fortipam < 1.7.1
• Fortinet Fortiproxy < 7.4.12
• Fortinet Fortiproxy < 7.6.5
• Fortinet Fortiswitchmanager < 7.0.7
• Fortinet Fortiswitchmanager < 7.2.8
• Siemens Ruggedcom ape1808 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.0

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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