CVE-2025-61624 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,...
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
Description
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 Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date added
- 2026-10-16
- Due date (FCEB)
- 2026-10-19
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fortinet fortios | >= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.4 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortios | >= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.9 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortios | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.13 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortios | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.19 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortios | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.16 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortiproxy | >= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.4 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortiproxy | >= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.11 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortiproxy | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.16 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortiproxy | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.23 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortiswitchmanager | >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.7 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortiswitchmanager | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.6 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortipam | = 1.7.0 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortipam | >= 1.6.0, <= 1.6.2 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortipam | >= 1.5.0, <= 1.5.1 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortipam | >= 1.4.0, <= 1.4.3 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortipam | >= 1.3.0, <= 1.3.1 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortipam | = 1.2.0 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortipam | >= 1.1.0, <= 1.1.2 | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortipam | >= 1.0.0, <= 1.0.3 | No fix listed |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 | All versions | No fix listed |
| fortinet fortios | >= 6.4.0, < 7.4.10 | 7.4.10 |
| fortinet fortios | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.5 | 7.6.5 |
| fortinet fortipam | >= 1.0.0, < 1.7.1 | 1.7.1 |
| fortinet fortiproxy | >= 7.0.0, < 7.4.12 | 7.4.12 |
| fortinet fortiproxy | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.5 | 7.6.5 |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fortinet fortiswitchmanager | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.7 | 7.0.7 |
| fortinet fortiswitchmanager | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.8 | 7.2.8 |
| Siemens ruggedcom ape1808 firmware | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-122 vendor-advisory
- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com third-party-advisory
- www.cisa.gov government-resource us-government-resource
- cert-portal.siemens.com third-party-advisory