CVE-2026-126257
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3,...
CVE-2026-126257 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.0) in Fortinet Fortiauthenticator, published November 11, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.0 CriticalCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.40%EPSS, 34th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass credential validation in certain circumstances outside of the attacker's control and gain unauthorized access.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass credential validation in certain circumstances outside of the attacker's control and gain unauthorized access.
- Record
CVE-2026-126257- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-259
- Updated
- 2026-11-11
EUVDEUVD-2026-123899
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass credential validation in certain circumstances outside of the attacker's control and gain unauthorized access.
- Record
EUVD-2026-123899- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C - Updated
- 2026-11-12
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3jjw-p738-9hj8
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3,...
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass credential validation in certain circumstances outside of the attacker's control and gain unauthorized access.
- Record
GHSA-3jjw-p738-9hj8- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-259
- Updated
- 2026-11-12
NVD
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass credential validation in certain circumstances outside of the attacker's control and gain unauthorized access.
- Record
CVE-2026-126257- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-259
- Updated
- 2026-11-11
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| published | EUVD | |
| aliases, references, title | GitHub Advisories, NVD | |
| cwes, severity | CVE List | |
| first indexed | EUVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.