FortiAnalyzer/Manager path traversal allows privileged file delete via CLI
CVE-2025-68649 Published on April 14, 2026
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-68649 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software 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 software 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.
CVE-2025-68649 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-68649
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiManager Cloud:- Version 7.6.2, <= 7.6.4 is affected.
- Version 7.4.1, <= 7.4.7 is affected.
- Version 7.2.1, <= 7.2.12 is affected.
- Version 7.0.1, <= 7.0.16 is affected.
- Version 7.6.0, <= 7.6.4 is affected.
- Version 7.4.0, <= 7.4.7 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.12 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.16 is affected.
- Version 7.6.0, <= 7.6.4 is affected.
- Version 7.4.0, <= 7.4.7 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.12 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.16 is affected.
- Version 7.6.2 is affected.
- Version 7.4.1, <= 7.4.7 is affected.
- Version 7.2.1, <= 7.2.12 is affected.
- Version 7.0.1, <= 7.0.16 is affected.