CVE-2025-68649
Received Received - Intake
Path Traversal in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager Enables File Deletion

Publication date: 2026-04-14

Last updated on: 2026-04-22

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description
An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.0 all versions, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2 all versions, FortiManager 7.0 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.2 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.0 all versions may allow a privileged attacker to delete files from the underlying filesystem via crafted CLI requests.
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Published
2026-04-14
Last Modified
2026-04-22
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-68649
EUVD
EUVD-2025-209457
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 8 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
fortinet fortianalyzer From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)
fortinet fortianalyzer From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc)
fortinet fortianalyzer_cloud From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc)
fortinet fortianalyzer_cloud From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)
fortinet fortimanager From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc)
fortinet fortimanager From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)
fortinet fortimanager_cloud From 7.0.0 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc)
fortinet fortimanager_cloud From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.5 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a path traversal issue in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager products (including their Cloud versions) across multiple versions. It allows a privileged attacker to delete files from the underlying filesystem by sending specially crafted CLI requests that bypass normal directory restrictions.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized deletion of files on the affected systems. Since it requires privileged access, an attacker with such access could cause significant disruption by deleting critical files, potentially impacting system integrity and availability.

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