Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.
Summary
An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiNAC-F 7.6.3 through 7.6.5, FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.12, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.15, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.22, FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.11 may allow an attacker with a FortiCloud account and a registered device to log into other devices registered to other accounts, if FortiCloud SSO authentication is enabled on those devices.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | FortiWeb | 8.0.0 – 8.0.3; 7.6.0 – 7.6.6; 7.4.0 – 7.4.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiNAC-F | 7.6.3 – 7.6.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.6.0 – 7.6.5; 7.4.0 – 7.4.10; 7.2.0 – 7.2.12; 7.0.0 – 7.0.18 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiAnalyzer | 7.6.0 – 7.6.5; 7.4.0 – 7.4.9; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.6.0 – 7.6.4; 7.4.0 – 7.4.12; 7.2.0 – 7.2.15; 7.0.0 – 7.0.22 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiManager | 7.6.0 – 7.6.5; 7.4.0 – 7.4.9; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiWeb VendorFortinet Affected 8.0.0 – 8.0.3; 7.6.0 – 7.6.6; 7.4.0 – 7.4.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiNAC-F VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.3 – 7.6.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0 – 7.6.5; 7.4.0 – 7.4.10; 7.2.0 – 7.2.12; 7.0.0 – 7.0.18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0 – 7.6.5; 7.4.0 – 7.4.9; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0 – 7.6.4; 7.4.0 – 7.4.12; 7.2.0 – 7.2.15; 7.0.0 – 7.0.22 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0 – 7.6.5; 7.4.0 – 7.4.9; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.10; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.6 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.10; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.6 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac-f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6.3 to before 7.6.6 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.22; 7.2.0 – 7.2.15; 7.4.0 – 7.4.12; 7.6.0 – 7.6.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 – 7.4.11; 7.6.0 – 7.6.6; 8.0.0 – 8.0.3 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 – 7.0.18; 7.2.0 – 7.2.12; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.11; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.6 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.10; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.10; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac-f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.3 to before 7.6.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.22; 7.2.0 – 7.2.15; 7.4.0 – 7.4.12; 7.6.0 – 7.6.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 – 7.4.11; 7.6.0 – 7.6.6; 8.0.0 – 8.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.18; 7.2.0 – 7.2.12; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.11; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-01-27 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-24858
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2x38-48vp-w23x
References
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- 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
- TI-2020-10186 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-24858 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-24858 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2x38-48vp-w23x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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