FortiAuthenticator LDAP Injection Auth Bypass in 6.6.0-6.6.10 & 8.0.0-8.0.3
CVE-2026-126240 Published on November 11, 2026
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an ldap query ('ldap injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an authenticated attacker to bypass authentication. Successful exploitation requires either a malicious/compromised upstream IdP, or an IdP configuration that allows the user to control the NameID (or the SAML attribute used as the username).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-126240 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a LDAP Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an LDAP query using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended LDAP query when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-126240 has been classified to as a LDAP Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-126240
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator:- Version 8.0.0, <= 8.0.3 is affected.
- Version 6.6.0, <= 6.6.10 is affected.