- 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.
- Source
- psirt@fortinet.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Products
- forticlient
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 7.1
- Impact score
- 5.2
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
- psirt@fortinet.com
- CWE-59
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
CVE-2025-62676 allows local privilege escalation prior to the latest update. If you’re running FortiClient in your environment, make sure you’re patched. Stay safe out there. 🤙 #cybersecurity #informationtechnology https://t.co/5BUPJSVp1w
@Sh4hdov
20 Feb 2026
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⚡ CVE-2025-62676: Fortinet (CVSS: 6.4)... FortiClient's symlink vulnerability enables privilege escalation through named pipe manipulation - classic TOCTOU attac... https://t.co/L0FpvagiQf #netsec #vulnerability #CVE #sysadmin #zeroday
@0dayPublishing
15 Feb 2026
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