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.

Affected

Fortinet · FortiClientWindows

CVSS v3.1 FORTINET

7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 14th percentile

Published

2026-02-10

Updated

2026-02-26

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• SpacePlant/FortiLPE4★ · 2026-03-09

Security advisories

• https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-661

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry