An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS autod daemon 7.0.0, 6.4.6…
Priority LOW 36Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiOS autod daemon 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.0.12 and below and FortiProxy 2.0.1 and below, 1.2.9 and below may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to super_admin via a specific crafted configuration of fabric automation CLI script and auto-script features.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00255 17th 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
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy | FortiOS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.0.12 and below. FortiProxy 2.0.1 and below, 1.2.9 and below | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected FortiOS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.9 and below, 6.0.12 and below. FortiProxy 2.0.1 and below, 1.2.9 and below Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 – 1.0.7; 1.1.0 – 1.1.6; 1.2.0 – 1.2.9 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6.0 – 5.6.14; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.6 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 – 1.0.7; 1.1.0 – 1.1.6; 1.2.0 – 1.2.9 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.0 – 5.6.14; 6.0.0 – 6.0.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-26110
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q75w-8h5p-w5j9
References
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- TI-2024-15234 A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-26110 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-26110 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q75w-8h5p-w5j9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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