CVE-2026-126261 A improper authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, F
Critical 9.0
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-126261 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2026-126261 is a critical vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager, published on 10 Nov 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-126261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Fortinet FortiManager. 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-2026-126261/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-126261/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-126261?
CVE-2026-126261 is a critical vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager, published on 10 Nov 2026.
Official description
A improper authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 may allow an unauthenticated attacker that can reach the FGFM port to execute code or commands via crafted FGFM packets.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-126261?
How do I fix CVE-2026-126261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-126261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-126261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-126261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-952j-p3c7-fpqx.