CVE-2026-126225 Missing authorization in FortiAnalyzer
Authenticated attackers can elevate privileges on FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager via crafted JSON-RPC requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- 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-2026-126225?
CVE-2026-126225 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, published on 11 Nov 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiAnalyzer 7.6.7, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.6.7, FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiManager 7.6.7, FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.7 may allow an authenticated attacker to elevate their privileges via crafted JSON-RPC request.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-126225?
An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-126225?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-126225 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-126225 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-126225 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qjj-vgfv-g6hm.