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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClientWindows | 7.4.0 – ≤ 7.4.4, 7.2.0 – ≤ 7.2.12, 7.0.0 – ≤ 7.0.14 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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SpacePlant/FortiLPE ★ 4 · Sep 15, 2024
Local privilege escalation exploit for CVE-2025-62676.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- NCSC-2026-0060 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Fortinet FortiSandbox, FortiAuthenticator en FortiClient NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Feb 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0384 Fortinet FortiClient Windows: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 10, 2026