CVE-2026-22628 Command injection in FortiSwitchAXFixed
An authenticated admin can execute system commands via a crafted SSH config file in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22628?
CVE-2026-22628 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed, published on 10 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed 1.0.0 through 1.0.1 may allow an authenticated admin to execute system commands via a specifically crafted SSH config file.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiswitchaxfixed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22628 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-2026-22628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiSwitchAXFixed
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29m8-88g5-xjpp.