CVE-2026-106171 Command injection in FortiManager
Attackers can escalate privileges via OS command injection in FortiManager by sending specially crafted packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-106171?
CVE-2026-106171 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager, published on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-106171?
How do I fix CVE-2026-106171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-106171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-106171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-106171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27gm-32wm-96j2.