8.0
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-126181
Fortinet FortiManager Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
Description

A use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, FortiManager 7.2 all versions may allow an adjacent-network authenticated attacker with user permission to join the FGFM configuration-sync mesh of the affected FortiGate deployment via the default pre-shared key.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 11, 2026, 9:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 11, 2026, 9:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

fortinet
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-126181 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet fortimanager
2 Fortinet fortimanager
3 Fortinet fortimanager
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8
Solution
Update FortiManager to a version that addresses hard-coded credentials.
  • Update FortiManager to a fixed version.
  • Change default pre-shared key.
  • Remove unused FortiGate from mesh.

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