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TI-2026-32249 Aliases CVE-2026-44277GHSA-37fv-cfw9-w5r9

Improper access control in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-284Published · Updated

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-284.

Summary

A improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.2, FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.8, FortiAuthenticator 6.5.0 through 6.5.6, FortiAuthenticator 6.4.0 through 6.4.10 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00551 46th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiAuthenticator8.0.2; 8.0.0; 6.6.0 – 6.6.8; 6.5.0 – 6.5.6; 6.4.0 – 6.4.10—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiAuthenticator VendorFortinet Affected 8.0.2; 8.0.0; 6.6.0 – 6.6.8; 6.5.0 – 6.5.6; 6.4.0 – 6.4.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.0 – 6.4.10; 6.5.0 to before 6.5.7; 6.6.0 to before 6.6.9; 8.0.0 to before 8.0.3VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 – 6.4.10; 6.5.0 to before 6.5.7; 6.6.0 to before 6.6.9; 8.0.0 to before 8.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44277
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37fv-cfw9-w5r9
  3. 2026-11-06 Title updated · CNA

References

  • TI-2021-08066 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-05114 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Fortinet FortiSandbox, FortiAuthenticator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2013-05746 FortiGuard FortiAuthenticator before 3.0 allows remote administrators to gain privileges via the command line interface. CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2021-19130 Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
  • TI-2015-01319 Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 has a password of (1) slony for the slony PostgreSQL… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-33341 Out-of-bounds read in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
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