Improper access control in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
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
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiAuthenticator | 8.0.2; 8.0.0; 6.6.0 – 6.6.8; 6.5.0 – 6.5.6; 6.4.0 – 6.4.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8.0.3 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37fv-cfw9-w5r9
- 2026-11-06 Title updated · CNA
References
More Fortinet Fortiauthenticator vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-44277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-44277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-37fv-cfw9-w5r9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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