CVE
A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow…
- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 8.0.4 or above
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
Do first: Upgrade to a fixed version: 8.0.4 or above.
- Last modified
- Whether it needs action now or is a reference record, by fixed rules, with why. Last checked is when cve.now last re-read it.What do these mean? →
- Reference
- Last checked
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 39/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Unclear
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
A memory-corruption flaw (out-of-bounds write) in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator lets an unauthenticated attacker over the network, using HTTP requests, run unauthorized code or commands on the system. The attack only works if the attacker can first defeat ASLR protections.
Written by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 from the sources below. Verify against them.
Read the original description
A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via http requests, should the attacker be able to defeat ASLR protections.
Who should check
Teams running FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3 or 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 on their identity or authentication infrastructure.
cve.now Index
- Exploitation?/40Unknown. No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure17/25No login or user action needed, reachable over the network without a login · Unknown: Advisories don't say whether default setups are affected
- Reach14/20Affects Fortinet (an enterprise product or network appliance)
- Severity8.1/10CVSS 8.1
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 84 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 79 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 44 if advisories confirm default setups are exposed
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed version: 8.0.4 or above.
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Check whether my systems are affected by CVE-2026-126245 (A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow…), using the cve.now data below.
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What cve.now has for CVE-2026-126245 (entry last updated 2026-11-11):
Affected:
- Fortinet FortiAuthenticator: from 8.0.0, through 8.0.3; from 6.6.0, through 6.6.10
Fixed versions: 8.0.4 or above.
Conditions (all must be true for the bug to be hit):
- Runs FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3 or 6.6.0 through 6.6.10. (source: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-259)
- Attacker must be able to defeat ASLR protections. (source: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-259)
Setup: unknown whether the bug needs a non-default feature or setting. Check the advisory.
Attacker needs: network access, no login, no user action.
CISA KEV: CVE-2026-126245 is not listed as of cve.now's last read.
This KEV status is for CVE-2026-126245 only. If you also check another CVE, look up its own KEV status; never assume it from this one.
How to check:
- Installed software: check what is actually running, not what a repo declares. Read the version from each host, container image and Kubernetes node (the binary's version output, the OS package database, image layers), and check whether the conditions above hold there. Distribution packages may carry a backported fix under an older version number; confirm against the distribution's own advisory.
Verify against the linked advisories before concluding, and cite the date you read each one:
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-259
Do not conclude an asset is unaffected unless you checked it and the evidence covers both its version and the conditions above. If you could not check something, mark it unknown and say what is missing.
Report a table with one row per asset and these columns: Asset | Version or build | Status (affected, fixed, not applicable, unknown) | Compensating controls | Exposure (internet-facing, internal, none) | Evidence | Next action.
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- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
From 8.0.0 · through 8.0.3; From 6.6.0 · through 6.6.10
Evidence 3
Vendor advisory · 1
Establishes: Affected and fixed versions.
- Link
CVE record · 2
Establishes: The identifier and description.
- Record
- Record
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-126245
Is CVE-2026-126245 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What does this mean?
An out-of-bounds write flaw lets a crafted HTTP request write data past the end of a memory buffer. If an attacker can also defeat ASLR, they may be able to run unauthorized code or commands on the device.Source: fortiguard.fortinet.com
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-126245?
FortiAuthenticator: from 8.0.0 through 8.0.3; from 6.6.0 through 6.6.10.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3 and 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 are listed as affected. Check the firmware version shown on the device's admin dashboard or system information page to see which release is installed.Source: fortiguard.fortinet.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-126245?
Upgrade to FortiAuthenticator 8.0.4 or above. The facts list no workaround.Source: fortiguard.fortinet.com