CVE-2026-25691: A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet…

CVE-2026-25691 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-04-14

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.5, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.8, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox Cloud 5.0.4, FortiSandbox PaaS 5.0.4 may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to delete an arbitrary directory via HTTP crafted requests.

Technologies: Fortinet FortiSandbox, Fortinet Fortisandbox Cloud. Vendors: Fortinet.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-25691 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-25691 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-25691?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 14 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Fortinet FortiSandbox, Fortinet Fortisandbox Cloud. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-25691?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-25691?
Check whether you run Fortinet FortiSandbox or Fortinet Fortisandbox Cloud. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Fortinet FortiSandbox
  • Fortinet Fortisandbox Cloud

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