Improper access control in FortiSwitch AX - CVE-2026-22628
Published: March 10, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123738
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22628
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local administrator can bypass shell command limitations and execute arbitrary commands via a specifically crafted SSH config file.
Affected software
FortiSwitch AX
How to mitigate CVE-2026-22628
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiSwitch AX - update to 1.0.2