FortiAuthenticator <=8.0.3 PrivEsc via Improper Privilege Management
CVE-2026-126249 Published on November 11, 2026

A improper privilege management 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 escalate privileges.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-126249 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Improper Privilege Management

The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-126249

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Fortinet Fortiauthenticator

Affected Versions

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator: