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01 Record

CVE-2025-62676

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,

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: fortinet
CNA base score6.4 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

02 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,

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.24% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 15.1% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.1 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2026-02-10 15:39Z8 MO AGO
Last updated
2026-02-26 15:04Z8 MO AGO
Reserved
2025-10-20
Assigning CNA
fortinet
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 6.4)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Weaknesses
  • CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')Base
Data version
5.2
Document digest
8f9d891b4fe032c99da163a72a05000998a1828610a54b3bfdc46f0646148b0d

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
FortinetFortiClientWindows7.4.0 to 7.4.4, 7.2.0 to 7.2.12, 7.0.0 to 7.0.14—

06 References

07 Remediation

Upgrade to upcoming FortiClientWindows version 8.0.0 or above Upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.4.5 or above Upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.2.13 or above