Is CVE-2026-25691 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-25691 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-25691 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-25691 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25691?

CVE-2026-25691 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-25691

CWE-22Published: April 14, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.9th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-25691 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.