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FortiManager CVE-2026-70468

| EUVDEUVD-2026-57194 HIGH
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)
2026-08-12 fortinet GHSA-cv9f-9p28-r862
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: fortinet
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Vendor (fortinet) PRIMARY
8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.1 HIGH

Network vector and PR:N align with unauthenticated remote access; AC:H reflects the unconfirmed but implied specific triggering condition consistent with CWE-288 and the incomplete description.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (fortinet).

CVSS VectorVendor: fortinet

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Analysis Updated
Aug 12, 2026 - 13:30 vuln.today
v2 (cvss_changed)
Re-analysis Queued
Aug 12, 2026 - 13:22 vuln.today
cvss_changed
CVSS changed
Aug 12, 2026 - 13:22 NVD
7.3 (HIGH) 8.1 (HIGH)
Analysis Generated
Aug 12, 2026 - 13:17 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 12, 2026 - 12:19 cve.org
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.3 through 7.4.5, FortiManager 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.1, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.3 through 7.4.5, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.5 through 7.2.9 may allow attacker to improper access control via <insert attack vector here>

AnalysisAI

Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud allows unauthenticated remote attackers to circumvent access controls via an alternate path or channel, potentially gaining full administrative control over managed security infrastructure. Affected version ranges span FortiManager 7.2.5 through 7.6.1 and FortiManager Cloud 7.2.5 through 7.6.1, covering multiple active release branches of this centralized network security management platform. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires network-level reachability to the FortiManager management interface - typically TCP/443 (HTTPS REST API and GUI) or TCP/541 (FGFM device management protocol). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H scores 8.1, indicating a network-accessible, unauthenticated vulnerability with high attack complexity and full impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation The primary remediation is to apply the vendor-released patch referenced in Fortinet PSIRT advisory FG-IR-26-160, available at https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-160. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud instances currently running affected versions (7.2.5 through 7.6.1) and validate network exposure-prioritize cloud-hosted instances and publicly routable administrative interfaces. …

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