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CVE-2025-61624: Fortinet Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). 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…
CISA KEV · added 2026-10-16 CVSS 5.4 Medium EPSS 1.1% · p65 Act now
Should you act?
Exploited: patch now if you run it
CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Yes, if you run Fortinet Multiple Products. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-10-16, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2026-10-19; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 1.1%, percentile 65: FIRST’s model estimates a 1.1% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (moderate). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Needs local access needed. Lower urgency for most teams unless an attacker could already run code on the machine.
- Editorial verdict: Act now. FortiOS CVE-2025-25249 and CVE-2025-61624 Now Exploited — If you run FortiGates, get to FortiOS 7.4.10+ or 7.6.5+ now and hunt for implants: one bug gives unauthenticated attackers code execution over CAPWAP and is being exploited at scale, and the other turns stolen admin logins into root implants.
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.
CISA’s summary
FortiOS, FortiPAM, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager contain a path traversal vulnerability that may allow an authenticated attacker with admin profile and at least read-write permissions to write or delete arbitrary files via specific CLI commands.
Weakness type: CWE-22.
Product: Fortinet Multiple Products · Assigned by: fortinet · Published: 2026-04-14
Affected and fixed versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.6.0 <= 7.6.4, 7.4.0 <= 7.4.9, 7.2.0 <= 7.2.13, 7.0.0 <= 7.0.19, 6.4.0 <= 6.4.16 |
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.6.0 <= 7.6.4, 7.4.0 <= 7.4.11, 7.2.0 <= 7.2.16, 7.0.0 <= 7.0.23 |
| Fortinet | FortiSwitchManager | 7.2.0 <= 7.2.7, 7.0.0 <= 7.0.6 |
| Fortinet | FortiPAM | 1.7.0, 1.6.0 <= 1.6.2, 1.5.0 <= 1.5.1, 1.4.0 <= 1.4.3, 1.3.0 <= 1.3.1, 1.2.0, 1.1.0 <= 1.1.2, 1.0.0 <= 1.0.3 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| fortinet | 3.1 | 5.4 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
- Attack vector: local access needed
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: high (admin)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
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Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: added 2026-10-16; federal due date 2026-10-19. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: 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 SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 1.08% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 65.
Timeline
- — erroneo.us brief: FortiOS CVE-2025-25249 and CVE-2025-61624 Now Exploited
- — CVE record published by fortinet
- — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- — CVE record last updated
- — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- Listed in CISA KEV notes (fortiguard.fortinet.com) fortiguard.fortinet.com
Vulnerability records
- CVE.org record CVE-2025-61624 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2025-61624 nvd.nist.gov
Government
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry cisa.gov
- Listed in CISA KEV notes (cisa.gov) cisa.gov
- Listed in CISA KEV notes (cisa.gov) cisa.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com unit42.paloaltonetworks.com
- cert-portal.siemens.com cert-portal.siemens.com
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