Fortinet FortiOS LDAP Credential Decryption (<=7.6.6)
CVE-2026-25815 Published on February 5, 2026
Fortinet FortiOS through 7.6.6 allows attackers to decrypt LDAP credentials stored in device configuration files, as exploited in the wild from 2025-12-16 through 2026 (by default, the encryption key is the same across all customers' installations). NOTE: the Supplier's position is that the instance of CWE-1394 is not a vulnerability because customers "are supposed to enable" a non-default option that eliminates the weakness. However, that non-default option can disrupt functionality as shown in the "Managing FortiGates with private data encryption" document, and is therefore intentionally not a default option.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-25815 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Products Associated with CVE-2026-25815
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiOS:- Before and including 7.6.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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