Improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiManager , FortiAnalyzer
Priority LOW 31CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
A privilege chaining vulnerability [CWE-268] in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer 6.0.x, 6.2.x, 6.4.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 may allow a local and authenticated attacker with a restricted shell to escalate their privileges to root due to incorrect permissions of some folders and executable files on the system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0027 19th 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 FortiManager , FortiAnalyzer | FortiManager 6.0.x, 6.2.x, 6.4.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3; FortiAnalyzer 6.0.x, 6.2.x, 6.4.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiManager , FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected FortiManager 6.0.x, 6.2.x, 6.4.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3; FortiAnalyzer 6.0.x, 6.2.x, 6.4.0 through 6.4.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.0.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.8; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.0.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.8; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.0.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.8; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.0.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.8; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26118
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-825g-6mc8-89vv
References
More Fortinet Fortianalyzer vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-23782 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33992 Weak authentication in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15684 A client-side enforcement of server-side security in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-26118 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-26118 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-825g-6mc8-89vv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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