CVE-2026-22575: Improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager
An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, FortiManager 7.2 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.2 through 7.6.4, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.10, FortiManager Cloud 7.2 all versions may allow an administrator to bypass the approval process for workflow sessions via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager products involves improper access control that permits an administrator to bypass the workflow session approval process via specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests. Affected versions include FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, all 7.2 versions, and corresponding FortiManager Cloud versions. The issue is confirmed with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, indicating medium severity. The vendor has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator privileges could bypass the workflow session approval process, potentially allowing unauthorized changes or actions that would normally require approval. This could lead to unauthorized configuration changes or policy deployments within FortiManager environments. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, and no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Fortinet to remediate this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches or updates for affected FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud versions as soon as possible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-22575: Improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager
Description
An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, FortiManager 7.2 all versions, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.2 through 7.6.4, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.10, FortiManager Cloud 7.2 all versions may allow an administrator to bypass the approval process for workflow sessions via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.7medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanagercloud:7.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager products involves improper access control that permits an administrator to bypass the workflow session approval process via specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests. Affected versions include FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, all 7.2 versions, and corresponding FortiManager Cloud versions. The issue is confirmed with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, indicating medium severity. The vendor has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator privileges could bypass the workflow session approval process, potentially allowing unauthorized changes or actions that would normally require approval. This could lead to unauthorized configuration changes or policy deployments within FortiManager environments. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact, and no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Fortinet to remediate this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches or updates for affected FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud versions as soon as possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- fortinet
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-07T18:30:44.883Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
Threat ID: 6aa03d69acd9273b49f0b3f4
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 16:52:57 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 17:08:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:16:14 UTC
Views: 11
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