Buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed
Priority LOW 36CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer copy without checking size of input ('classic buffer overflow') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed 1.0.0 through 1.0.1 may allow an unauthenticated attacker within the same adjacent network to execute unauthorized code or commands on the device via sending a crafted LLDP packet.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00335 26th 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-22627
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cj8g-r35p-7p2v
References
More Fortinet Fortiswitchaxfixed vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-18189 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2026-22627 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-22627 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cj8g-r35p-7p2v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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