Improper Privilege Management in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator Products
CVE-2026-126249

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiauthenticator
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-126249?

An improper privilege management vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiAuthenticator versions 8.0.0 to 8.0.3 and 6.6.0 to 6.6.10 could allow an authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges, potentially compromising sensitive data and system integrity. It is crucial for users to review their configurations and apply necessary security measures to mitigate the risk. For further details, refer to Fortinet's advisory.

Affected Version(s)

FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 <= 8.0.3

FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 <= 6.6.10

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-263

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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