High severity7.1NVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2025-62676
CVE-2025-62676
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*range: >=7.0.0,<7.2.13
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: 7.4.0
- Range: 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, 7.0
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References
1- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-661nvdVendor Advisory
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