CVE-2026-126216
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CVE-2026-126216 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A improper privilege management vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.11, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.12 may allow an authenticated administrator to escalate their privileges, bypass authorization controls or impersonate internal services via specially crafted requests to the GUI.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A improper privilege management vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.11, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.12 may allow an authenticated administrator to escalate their privileges, bypass authorization controls or impersonate internal services via specially crafted requests to the GUI.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiManager | 8.0.0; >= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.7; >= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.11; >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.12 |
| Fortinet | FortiManager Cloud | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.1; >= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.7; >= 7.4.1, <= 7.4.11; >= 7.2.1, <= 7.2.12 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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