TI-2020-07426 Aliases CVE-2020-9286 GHSA-qp8q-qx37-gr6p

An improper authorization vulnerability in FortiADC may allow a remote authenticated user…

LOW 31Published 2020-04-07 · Updated 2024-10-25

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An improper authorization vulnerability in FortiADC may allow a remote authenticated user with low privileges to perform certain actions such as rebooting the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.01154 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	FortiADC	FortiADC 5.3.3 and earlier.	—	No fix listed	CNA

FortiADC Vendor— Affected FortiADC 5.3.3 and earlier. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiadc_firmware::::::::	up to 5.3.4	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiadc:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Fortinet

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiadc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.3.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiadc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9286
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qp8q-qx37-gr6p

References

Advisory 1

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-013

TI-2014-07047 FortiNet FortiADC-E with firmware 3.1.1 before 4.0.5 and Coyote Point Equalizer with… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
TI-2020-05466 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
TI-2014-00317 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web administration interface in FortiADC… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
TI-2014-07080 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the theme login page in Fortinet FortiADC D… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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