CVE-2026-59837: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiPAM
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.8.0 through 1.8.2, FortiPAM 1.7 all versions, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.13, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions may allow a privileged authenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiPAM and FortiOS products. Specifically, it affects FortiPAM versions 1.0.0 through 1.8.0, FortiOS 7.2 (all versions), and FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1. A privileged authenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR may exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to execute arbitrary code or commands on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, indicating medium severity. An official patch is available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a privileged authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands on the affected Fortinet FortiPAM or FortiOS system. This can lead to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires bypassing stack protection and ASLR and sending crafted HTTP requests.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available for this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches for FortiPAM versions 1.0.0 through 1.8.0 and FortiOS 7.2 (all versions) and 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 as soon as possible to remediate this issue.
CVE-2026-59837: Execute unauthorized code or commands in Fortinet FortiPAM
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.8.0 through 1.8.2, FortiPAM 1.7 all versions, FortiPAM 1.6 all versions, FortiPAM 1.5 all versions, FortiPAM 1.4 all versions, FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2 all versions, FortiPAM 1.1 all versions, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.13, FortiProxy 7.2 all versions may allow a privileged authenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisase:26.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisase:26.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:7.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiPAM and FortiOS products. Specifically, it affects FortiPAM versions 1.0.0 through 1.8.0, FortiOS 7.2 (all versions), and FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1. A privileged authenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR may exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to execute arbitrary code or commands on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, indicating medium severity. An official patch is available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a privileged authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands on the affected Fortinet FortiPAM or FortiOS system. This can lead to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires bypassing stack protection and ASLR and sending crafted HTTP requests.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available for this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches for FortiPAM versions 1.0.0 through 1.8.0 and FortiOS 7.2 (all versions) and 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 as soon as possible to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- fortinet
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T15:21:27.537Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
Threat ID: 6a565a3d68715ace43c7b746
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 15:48:13 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 13:19:19 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 10:52:09 UTC
Views: 100
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