CVE-2026-21742
Fortinet FortiSOAR Cleartext Password Transmission Vulnerability
Description
A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.5.0 through 7.5.2, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.3 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.5.0 through 7.5.1, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.3 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to view cleartext password in response for Secure Message Exchange and Radius queries, if configured
INFO
Published Date :
April 14, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 14, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-21742
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade FortiSOAR to a fixed version.
- Apply vendor patches for security.
- Review Secure Message Exchange configurations.
- Review Radius query configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-21742.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-106 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.5.0 through 7.5.2, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR PaaS 7.3 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.5.0 through 7.5.1, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.4 all versions, FortiSOAR on-premise 7.3 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker to view cleartext password in response for Secure Message Exchange and Radius queries, if configured Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-319 Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-106