CVE-2026-126255
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CVE-2026-126255 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal: '../filedir' vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.12, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.13, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication via specially crafted credentials.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A path traversal: '../filedir' vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.12, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.13, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication via specially crafted credentials.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiOS | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.1; >= 7.6.0, <= 7.6.7; >= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.12; >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.13 |
| Fortinet | FortiPAM | >= 1.6.0, <= 1.6.2; >= 1.5.0, <= 1.5.1; >= 1.4.0, <= 1.4.3; >= 1.3.0, <= 1.3.1; 1.2.0; >= 1.1.0, <= 1.1.2; >= 1.0.0, <= 1.0.3 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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