CVE-2025-61624An 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…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Oct 16, 2026; federal agencies must remediate by Oct 19, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 5.4 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)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
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Oct 16, 2026; federal remediation due Oct 19, 2026Apply 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.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 0.58% (percentile 47)
- Assigned by
- fortinet
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 17, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Fortinet FortiOS fortinet:fortios | from 7.6.0 through 7.6.4; from 7.4.0 through 7.4.9; from 7.2.0 through 7.2.13; from 7.0.0 through 7.0.19; from 6.4.0 through 6.4.16 | CNA record |
Fortinet FortiProxy fortinet:fortiproxy | from 7.6.0 through 7.6.4; from 7.4.0 through 7.4.11; from 7.2.0 through 7.2.16; from 7.0.0 through 7.0.23 | CNA record |
Fortinet FortiSwitchManager fortinet:fortiswitchmanager | from 7.2.0 through 7.2.7; from 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 | CNA record |
Fortinet FortiPAM fortinet:fortipam | 1.7.0; from 1.6.0 through 1.6.2; from 1.5.0 through 1.5.1; from 1.4.0 through 1.4.3; from 1.3.0 through 1.3.1; 1.2.0; from 1.1.0 through 1.1.2; from 1.0.0 through 1.0.3 | CNA record |
Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808 (from the name) | all versions | CISA ADP |
fortinet fortios fortinet:fortios | from 6.4.0 before 7.4.10; from 7.6.0 before 7.6.5 | NVD |
fortinet fortipam fortinet:fortipam | from 1.0.0 before 1.7.1 | NVD |
fortinet fortiproxy fortinet:fortiproxy | from 7.0.0 before 7.4.12; from 7.6.0 before 7.6.5 | NVD |
fortinet fortiswitchmanager fortinet:fortiswitchmanager | from 7.0.0 before 7.0.7; from 7.2.0 before 7.2.8 | NVD |
siemens ruggedcom_ape1808_firmware siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808_firmware | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-122vendor-advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-975644.htmlthird-party-advisory
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/fortimanager-cve-2024-47575-peerstitch-malware/#post-188095-_guyq53ar8k05third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-61624us-government-resource
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