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Command injection in Fortinet FortiManager allows privilege escalation

Priority LOW 27CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.6 and FortiManager Cloud 7.6.2 through 7.6.6 are affected. An OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) lets specially crafted packets pass special characters into operating system commands. An adjacent attacker with high privileges can escalate privileges.

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

Description from the CNA

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.2 through 7.6.6 may allow attacker to escalation of privilege via specially crafted packets

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00706 53rd 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
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
FortinetFortiManager8.0.0; 7.6.0 – 7.6.6—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiManager Cloud7.6.2 – 7.6.6—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 8.0.0; 7.6.0 – 7.6.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiManager Cloud VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.2 – 7.6.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.6—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.5—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.4—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.3—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.2—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.1—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.0—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.6—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.5—Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.6 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.5 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.4 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.3 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.2 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.1 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.0 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.6 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.5 — ·Fortinet
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.4—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.3—Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6.2—Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.4 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.3 — ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6.2 — ·Fortinet

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for FortiManager or FortiManager Cloud.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-106171
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-27gm-32wm-96j2
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 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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