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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-25691-a-improper-limitation-of-a-pathname-to-a-restricted-directory  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortisandbox), [Fortinet Fortisandbox Cloud](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortisandbox-cloud). Vendors: [Fortinet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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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