Incorrect authorization in FortiAuthenticator - CVE-2026-126251
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165185
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-126251
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to damange or delete data.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization. An attacker can bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access.
Affected software
FortiAuthenticator
How to mitigate CVE-2026-126251
Install update from vendor's website.
FortiAuthenticator - addressed in versions 6.6.11, 8.0.4