Path Traversal in CLI
CVSSv3 Score: 5.4 An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in FortiAnalyzer, FortiAnalyzer Cloud, FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud may allow a privileged attacker to delete files from the underlying filesystem via crafted CLI requests. Revised on 2026-04-14 00:00:00
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Privileged attackers may delete files from the filesystem via crafted CLI requests.
- Who is affected
- Privileged users of the specified Fortinet products.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important to prevent unauthorized file deletion.
- Action
- Review and restrict CLI access permissions.
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Details
Original advisory: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-120
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-686490.41% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 34% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-68649 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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