CVE-2026-126179 Command injection in FortiAnalyzer
An authenticated administrator can execute unauthorized OS commands on FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager via crafted requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- 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-2026-126179?
CVE-2026-126179 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, published on 11 Nov 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, 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 FortiAnalyzer 8.0.0, FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.0, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.11, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.12, FortiManager 8.0.0, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.11, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.12 may allow an authenticated administrator to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted requests
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-126179?
An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-126179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-126179 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-2026-126179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-126179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8hc-q9cv-c328.