CVE-2025-68686

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.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): fortinet
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 5.3 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Effective score: 5.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-200
Reserved: 2025-12-23
Published: 2026-02-10 16:39 UTC
Last updated: 2026-02-11 15:56 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/68xxx/CVE-2025-68686.json

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

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NVD published: 2026-02-10 16:16:09 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-02-12 14:49:23 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 5.9 / 10 MEDIUM source: psirt@fortinet.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 2.2 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.6 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0003 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 9.64% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-207440
Assigner: fortinet
Published: Feb 10, 2026, 3:39:12 PM
Updated: Feb 11, 2026, 2:56:53 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 5.3 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0300
Vendors: Fortinet
Products: FortiOS (7.6.0 ≤7.6.1)

FortiOS (7.0.0 ≤7.0.19)

FortiOS (7.2.0 ≤7.2.13)

FortiOS (7.4.0 ≤7.4.6)

FortiOS (7.4.0 ≤7.4.6)

FortiOS (7.2.0 ≤7.2.13)

FortiOS (6.4.0 ≤6.4.16)

FortiOS (6.4.0 ≤6.4.16)

FortiOS (7.0.0 ≤7.0.19)

FortiOS (7.6.0 ≤7.6.1)
Aliases: GHSA-839g-m33x-3w78

ENISA 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.

EUVD references (1)

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-934

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Fortinet	FortiOS	`7.6.0` (affected), `7.4.0` (affected), `7.2.0` (affected), `7.0.0` (affected), `6.4.0` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-934

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-68686 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-207440 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-934 rapid7:fortiguard.fortinet.com
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68686 rapid7:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (1)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-934 psirt@fortinet.com Vendor Advisory

Remediations (9)

CVE-2025-26686: Understanding Windows TCP/IP Stack Vulnerabi

web:androidexperto.com

CVE - 2025 -26686 is a vulnerability in the Windows TCP/IP stack, placing it in a core networking component that every Windows system relies on for communication. Because TCP/IP processing happens below most applications and security tools, flaws in this layer can have broad operational significance, especially for servers, domain-joined workstations, and internet-facing Windows hosts. For ...

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC
Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC
NVD - cve-2025-68686

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC
CISA orders feds to patch BlueHammer flaw exploited as zero-day

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch a Microsoft Defender privilege escalation flaw (dubbed BlueHammer) that has been exploited in zero-day attacks.

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC
May 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Critical Security Updates, Secure ...

web:www.dbtsupport.com

The May 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday release includes security updates across supported Microsoft products and should be reviewed directly in the Microsoft Security Update Guide for the final CVE list, affected products, severity ratings, exploitability assessments, and any revised guidance.

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC
Microsoft Patches 86 Vulnerabilities - SecurityWeek

web:www.securityweek.com

Microsoft has released patches for dozens of flaws in Windows and other products, including ones with a 'likely exploitation' rating.

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC
CVE-2025-26686: Windows 10 1507 TCP/IP RCE Vulnerability

web:www.sentinelone.com

CVE - 2025 -26686 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows 10 1507 TCP/IP. Learn about its impact, affected versions, and mitigation methods.

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC
Microsoft Issues Massive Windows Patch for 160+ Bugs ... - TechRepublic

web:www.techrepublic.com

Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company's largest monthly security updates.

2026-05-23 17:57 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2025-68686.json.

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