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CVE-2025-61624
An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') [CWE-22] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiOS 7.4.0…
AI summaryA path traversal flaw in Fortinet FortiOS, FortiPAM and other products is actively exploited; news reports it was used to deploy malware.
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Key numbers
- CVSS
- 6.5 v3.1
- CISA KEV
- Listed (2026-10-16)
- EPSS
- 1.1% (7 days ago 0.50%)
- Momentum
- 38.9 Rising fast
Timeline
How much time similar vulnerabilities gave
Category: Edge appliances (VPN, firewall, gateway, router, NAS). Of 70 similar vulnerabilities disclosed since 2025 and added to KEV, the median time from disclosure to KEV was 1.5 days; 66% were added within 7 days.
This one: added to KEV 185 days after disclosure.
Counts only vulnerabilities CISA has confirmed as exploited; disclosure is the NVD publication date, which can differ from the vendor advisory.
Action required by CISA (original text)
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.Deadline for US federal agencies: 2026-10-19
What drives the momentum
- Added to KEV+26.1
- High-value attack surface(Edge appliances (VPN, firewall, gateway, router, NAS))+10
- Coverage(news)+2.8
Coverage
- 2026-10-16 The Hacker News
Primary sources
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