CVE-2025-68686

5.9 MEDIUM 29% exploit odds exploited in the wild Fix listed Disclosure Network gear

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
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

2025-12-23 15:55 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2026-02-10 16:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-07-27 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2026-07-28 05:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record
2026-08-10 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it