CVE-2026-126255
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiPAM Path Traversal Authentication Bypass
Description
A path traversal: '../filedir' vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.12, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.13, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication via specially crafted credentials.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 11, 2026, 9:31 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 11, 2026, 9:31 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
fortinet
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-126255
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8 |
Solution
- Update FortiOS to the latest version.
- Update FortiPAM to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches promptly.
- Review access controls.
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