CVE-2026-26083: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiSandbox
A missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.1, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.8, FortiSandbox Cloud 5.0.2 through 5.0.5, FortiSandbox PaaS 23.4 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 23.3 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 23.1 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 22.2 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 22.1 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 21.4 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 21.3 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 5.0.0 through 5.0.1, FortiSandbox PaaS 4.4.5 through 4.4.8 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP requests.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-26083 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox products, including versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.8, 5.0.0 through 5.0.1, and multiple FortiSandbox PaaS versions. The flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands through crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C), reflecting its critical severity and ease of exploitation without privileges or user interaction. Fortinet has released official patches to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected FortiSandbox systems, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. This can result in full system control by attackers.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Fortinet to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided patches promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected FortiSandbox installations to patched versions.
CVE-2026-26083: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiSandbox
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.1, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.8, FortiSandbox Cloud 5.0.2 through 5.0.5, FortiSandbox PaaS 23.4 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 23.3 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 23.1 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 22.2 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 22.1 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 21.4 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 21.3 all versions, FortiSandbox PaaS 5.0.0 through 5.0.1, FortiSandbox PaaS 4.4.5 through 4.4.8 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via HTTP requests.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-26083 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox products, including versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.8, 5.0.0 through 5.0.1, and multiple FortiSandbox PaaS versions. The flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands through crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C), reflecting its critical severity and ease of exploitation without privileges or user interaction. Fortinet has released official patches to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected FortiSandbox systems, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. This can result in full system control by attackers.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Fortinet to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the provided patches promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires updating the affected FortiSandbox installations to patched versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- fortinet
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T09:32:22.258Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
Threat ID: 6a03652ecbff5d861008c15b
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 17:36:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/09/2026, 08:45:33 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 62
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