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, 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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-661	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::windows::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-10 16:16

Updated : 2026-02-12 16:06

NVD link : CVE-2025-62676

Mitre link : CVE-2025-62676

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-62676

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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