# CVE-2026-126147: Path traversal in FortiMail

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute unauthorized code or commands on FortiMail via crafted requests exploiting path traversal.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:R`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Harmful if only installed:** No
- **Needs a specific call:** No
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 11 Nov 2026
- **Updated:** 11 Nov 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gqr2-q46q-4w7q

## What is CVE-2026-126147?

CVE-2026-126147 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail, published on 11 Nov 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiMail 7.2 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-126147?

An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.


## How do I fix CVE-2026-126147?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-126147 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-126147 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-126147 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Containerised PoC for CVE-2026-126147 (Fortinet FG-IR-26-199): a path traversal (CWE-22) in the FortiMail management interface API lets an unauthenticated request write outside the restricted directory and reach code execution as root. Differential 8.0.1 vs 8.0.2 plus a payload sweep. (github_poc): https://github.com/googlesky/CVE-2026-126147

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-126147 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-126147 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail, published on 11 Nov 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-126147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Exposure: An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.

Affected product: Fortinet FortiMail. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-126147/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-126147/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-126147
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-126147
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-126147

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-126147/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.