CVE-2026-126156

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified

CVE-2026-126156 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiMail 7.2 all versions may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to take over an arbitrary IBE recipient account via crafted HTTP requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiMail 7.2 all versions may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to take over an arbitrary IBE recipient account via crafted HTTP requests.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.65%

51.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiMail>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.1; >= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.6; >= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.8; >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.9

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126156?
A authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiMail 7.2 all versions may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to take over an arbitrary IBE recipient account via crafted HTTP requests.
How severe is CVE-2026-126156?
CVE-2026-126156 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-126156?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST