Uncaught exception in Fortinet FortiSandbox blocks GUI and CLI access
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
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiSandbox | 5.2.0 – 5.2.1; 5.0.0 – 5.0.6; 4.4.0 – 4.4.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-106170
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-x4f3-h3vj-mqpr
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-106170 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-106170 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x4f3-h3vj-mqpr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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