FORTIMANAGER · CVE-2026-126218 · Infrastructure
FIX → 8.0.2 · 7.6.8 +1 ✓ verified
A flaw in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7 and 7.4.0 through 7.4.11 lets a remote attacker who already has admin permission elevate their privileges to root. It is triggered by crafted HTTP requests.
first public Nov 11, 2026 · 2 sources
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Self-hosted FortiManager appliances or VMs on 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.7 or 7.4.0-7.4.11. An attacker needs an existing admin-permission account and sends crafted HTTP requests to the GUI to reach root. Teams on 7.2 or already on the fixed versions can skip it; the risk is highest where many admins or restricted-profile admins exist.
Not affected if admin-access-restricted, auth-required, versions-outside-range
Who cares auth-required, fortimanager, fortinet, self-hosted
get system status in the FortiManager CLI (or check System Settings > Dashboard in the GUI) and compare the version: affected are 8.0.0-8.0.1, 7.6.0-7.6.7, 7.4.0-7.4.11A authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.11 may allow a remote authenticated attacker with admin permission to elevate their privileges to root via crafted HTTP requests.
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