7.2
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-68648
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and Manager Format String Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.0 all versions, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2 all versions, FortiManager 7.0 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.2 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.0 all versions may allow an attacker to escalate its privileges via specially crafted requests.

INFO

Published Date :

March 10, 2026, 6:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 10, 2026, 6:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-68648 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet fortimanager
2 Fortinet fortianalyzer
3 Fortinet fortimanagercloud
4 Fortinet fortianalyzercloud
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply vendor patches to address the format string vulnerability and prevent privilege escalation.
  • Update FortiAnalyzer to a patched version.
  • Update FortiManager to a patched version.
  • Update FortiAnalyzer Cloud to a patched version.
  • Update FortiManager Cloud to a patched version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-092
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-68648 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.2 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.0 all versions, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2 all versions, FortiManager 7.0 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.2 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.0 all versions may allow an attacker to escalate its privileges via specially crafted requests.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-134
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-092
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
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