SB2026101421 - Improper locking in FortiOS



SB2026101421 - Improper locking in FortiOS

Published: October 14, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026101421
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-106174)

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can the device to cause a denial of service of the HTTPS management interface via crafted HTTP requests.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.