Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager - CVE-2026-22572
Published: March 10, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123723
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22572
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass 2FA authentication checks.
The vulnerability exists due to authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in GUI. A remote attacker with knowledge of the admins password can bypass multifactor authentication checks via submitting multiple crafted requests and gain unauthorized access to the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-22572
Install updates from vendor's website.