Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in FortiMail - CVE-2026-126159

 

Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in FortiMail - CVE-2026-126159

Published: November 11, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU165265
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-126159
CWE-ID: CWE-639
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to authorization bypass through user-controlled key. An unauthenticated attacker can release or delete quarantined messages for arbitrary mailboxes via a crafted quarantine release request.


Affected software

FortiMail

How to mitigate CVE-2026-126159

Install update from vendor's website.

FortiMail - addressed in versions 7.4.9, 7.6.7, 8.0.2

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