CVE-2026-44277: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
A improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.2, FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.8, FortiAuthenticator 6.5.0 through 6.5.6 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via <insert attack vector here>
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator arises from improper access control, enabling remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands. It affects multiple versions including 6.4.0, 6.5.x, 6.6.x, and 8.0.x. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 reflects network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Fortinet has released an official fix addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full system compromise, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands without authentication. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the FortiAuthenticator device and potentially the broader network environment it protects.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Fortinet and should be applied immediately to affected FortiAuthenticator versions. Since the vulnerability is not in a cloud service, remediation requires customer action to update their devices. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-44277: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
Description
A improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.2, FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.8, FortiAuthenticator 6.5.0 through 6.5.6 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via <insert attack vector here>
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator arises from improper access control, enabling remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands. It affects multiple versions including 6.4.0, 6.5.x, 6.6.x, and 8.0.x. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 reflects network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Fortinet has released an official fix addressing this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full system compromise, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands without authentication. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the FortiAuthenticator device and potentially the broader network environment it protects.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Fortinet and should be applied immediately to affected FortiAuthenticator versions. Since the vulnerability is not in a cloud service, remediation requires customer action to update their devices. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- fortinet
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T17:24:16.702Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
Threat ID: 6a036569cbff5d861008d818
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 5:37:45 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 5:52:03 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 4:52:49 AM
Views: 9
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