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TI-2026-18189 Aliases CVE-2026-22628GHSA-29m8-88g5-xjpp

Improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed

Priority LOW 29CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed 1.0.0 through 1.0.1 may allow an authenticated admin to execute system commands via a specifically crafted SSH config file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00167 5th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiSwitchAXFixed1.0.0 – 1.0.1—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiSwitchAXFixed VendorFortinet Affected 1.0.0 – 1.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchaxfixed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0 to before 1.0.2VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchaxfixed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-22628
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29m8-88g5-xjpp

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-18188 Buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences