CVE-2026-126170 Code injection in FortiAnalyzer

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute unauthorized code or commands on FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager via crafted HTTP requests.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2026-126170?

CVE-2026-126170 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, 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 encoding or escaping of output vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.2, FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.1 through 8.0.2, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiAnalyzer-BigData 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.2, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager Cloud 8.0.1 through 8.0.2, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.7 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a specially crafted HTTP request

Weakness: CWE-116

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-126170?

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

How do I fix CVE-2026-126170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-126170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-126170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-126170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rm98-fc32-9ggj.

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