Fortinet Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability
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 versio
What happened
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.
CISA lists it as exploited, added 16 Oct 2026.
Does it affect you
Names Fortinet FortiGate (FortiOS). Enter the product and version you run to place it against the affected range the vendor published.
What to do
- Follow the vendor advisory for the fixed release and any interim mitigation.
fortiguard.fortinet.com - 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.
cisa.gov
CISA’s notes for this entry:
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-122
- BOD 26-04: cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- Forensics Triage Requirements: cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61624
Affected, as published to NVD
- forti-os
- Fortinet FortiGate (FortiOS): 6.4.0 up to the fix in 7.4.10
The record
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Published
- 14 Apr 2026, last modified 17 Oct 2026 (NVD)
- Severity
- CVSS 3.1 base score 6.5, Medium — computed here from the vector; NVD states 6.5.
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- Weakness
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (NVD; names by MITRE)
- Exploitation
- Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue since 16 Oct 2026; federal remediation due 19 Oct 2026. CISA entry
- Exploit probability
- EPSS 1.1%, 65th percentile — FIRST, scored 23 Oct 2026. FIRST EPSS
- Vendor
- Fortinet · Multiple Products (CISA)
References on the NVD record
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-122Vendor Advisory
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-975644.htmlThird Party Advisory
- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/fortimanager-cve-2024-47575-peerstitch-malware/#post-188095-_guyq53ar8k05Third Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-61624US Government Resource
Reporting that names this identifier
- CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog — CISA, 9 d ago
- PEERSTITCH Malware Deployed via FortiOS Flaw Bypasses Checks on Tagged VPN Sessions — The Hacker News, 9 d ago
Sources
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