CVE-2026-126157
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CVE-2026-126157 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A improper authentication 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 attacker to gain access to other users' secure email accounts via crafted HTTP requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A improper authentication 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 attacker to gain access to other users' secure email accounts via crafted HTTP requests.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiMail | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.1; >= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.6; >= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.8; >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.9; >= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.9 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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