CVE-2026-126240

LDAP Injection Enables Authentication Bypass in FortiAuthenticator

Published Nov 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an ldap query ('ldap injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an authenticated attacker to bypass authentication. Successful exploitation requires either a malicious/compromised upstream IdP, or an IdP configuration that allows the user to control the NameID (or the SAML attribute used as the username).

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to FortiAuthenticator version 8.0.4 or above Upgrade to FortiAuthenticator version 6.6.11 or above

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History
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Title LDAP Injection Enables Authentication Bypass in FortiAuthenticator
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Description A improper neutralization of special elements used in an ldap query ('ldap injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an authenticated attacker to bypass authentication. Successful exploitation requires either a malicious/compromised upstream IdP, or an IdP configuration that allows the user to control the NameID (or the SAML attribute used as the username).
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet fortiauthenticator
Weaknesses CWE-90
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fortinet
Fortinet fortiauthenticator
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Updated
Nov 11, 2026, 9:31 PM
Reserved
Nov 10, 2026, 8:09 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 11, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 7:14 PM