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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.1 High

Status

Analyzed - psirt@fortinet.com

Published

2026-02-10

Last modified

2026-02-26

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected products

• Forticlient (Fortinet)
• Forticlientwindows (Fortinet)

References

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