CVE-2026-22572
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CVE-2026-22572 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.2 through 7.2.11, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2.2 through 7.2.11 may allow an attacker with knowledge of the admins password to bypass multifactor authentication checks via submitting multiple crafted requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.2 through 7.2.11, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2.2 through 7.2.11 may allow an attacker with knowledge of the admins password to bypass multifactor authentication checks via submitting multiple crafted requests.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortianalyzer | >= 7.2.2, < 7.4.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortianalyzer | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.4 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager | >= 7.2.2, < 7.4.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.4 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager Cloud | >= 7.2.2, < 7.4.8 |
| Fortinet | Fortimanager Cloud | >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.4 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-090Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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