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Uncaught exception in Fortinet FortiSandbox blocks GUI and CLI access

Priority LOW 22CWE-248Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-248.

Summary

Fortinet FortiSandbox versions 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, and 4.4.0 through 4.4.10 contain an uncaught exception (CWE-248). A privileged attacker can send crafted HTTP requests that persistently deny access to the GUI and CLI.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Description from the CNA

An Uncaught Exception vulnerability [CWE-248] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, FortiSandbox 4.4 all versions may allow a privileged attacker to deny access to the GUI and CLI persistently via crafted HTTP requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00284 20th 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
FortinetFortiSandbox5.2.0 – 5.2.1; 5.0.0 – 5.0.6; 4.4.0 – 4.4.10—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiSandbox VendorFortinet Affected 5.2.0 – 5.2.1; 5.0.0 – 5.0.6; 4.4.0 – 4.4.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.1—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.0—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.6—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.5—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.4—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.3—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.2—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.10—Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.6 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.5 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.4 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.3 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.10 — ·Fortinet
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.9—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.8—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.7—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.6—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.5—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.4—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.3—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.2—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.1—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.0—Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.9 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.8 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.7 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.6 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.5 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.4 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.3 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.2 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.1 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.0 — ·Fortinet

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for FortiSandbox.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-106170
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-x4f3-h3vj-mqpr
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-65779 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiMail KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-39856 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-23811 Stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiNDR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-18919 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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