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CVE-2025-62676

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Published: Feb 10, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.2
Source: psirt@fortinet.com (Secondary)

Description

An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability [CWE-59] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, FortiClientWindows 7.0 all versions may allow a local low-privilege attacker to perform an arbitrary file write with elevated permissions via crafted named pipe messages.

Affected (2)

Fortinet
1 product
Forticlient
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Fortinet
Forticlient
From 7.0.0 to 7.2.13
Forticlient
From 7.4.0 to 7.4.5

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (1)

Source: psirt@fortinet.com
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