Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2026-126229

 

Authorization bypass through user-controlled key in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2026-126229

Published: November 11, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU165278
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-2026-126229
CWE-ID: CWE-639
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 authorization bypass through user-controlled key in dmserver. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.


Affected software

FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer

How to mitigate CVE-2026-126229

Install update from vendor's website.

FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.4.12, 7.6.8, 8.0.2
FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.4.12, 7.6.8, 8.0.2

External References

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