Path traversal in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager - CVE-2026-126222
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165231
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-126222
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal'). An authenticated attacker with admin privileges can execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
Affected software
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiManager
How to mitigate CVE-2026-126222
Install update from vendor's website.
FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.6.8, 8.0.2
FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.6.8, 8.0.2
FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.6.8, 8.0.2