CVE-2026-126243

Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in FortiAuthenticator 6.x and 8.x

Published Nov 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A incorrect authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access. Full impersonation however requires the attacker to obtain pre-required id and data via other means.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to FortiAuthenticator version 8.0.4 or above Upgrade to FortiAuthenticator version 6.6.11 or above Upgrade to upcoming FortiAuthenticator version 6.5.8 or above

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in FortiAuthenticator 6.x and 8.x
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A incorrect authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access. Full impersonation however requires the attacker to obtain pre-required id and data via other means.
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet fortiauthenticator
Weaknesses CWE-863
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': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/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