Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaS/FortiSandbox Cloud/FortiSandbox path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaS, FortiSandbox Cloud and FortiSandbox and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-25691. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Fortinet FortiSandbox PaaS, FortiSandbox Cloud and FortiSandbox (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-25691 since 02/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1094). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Fortinet FortiSandbox

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/05/2026 CVE reserved
04/14/2026 +67 days Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/20/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-26-115
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-25691 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357354
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1094 - Fortinet FortiSandbox: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2026 18:50
Updated: 04/20/2026 12:43
Changes: 04/14/2026 18:50 (63), 04/20/2026 12:43 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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