Is CVE-2026-12164 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12164 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-12164?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 23 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) versions prior to 9.4.0; Fortra Tripwire Enterprise versions prior to 9.4.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12164?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-12164 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-12164?

Check whether you run Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) or Fortra Tripwire Enterprise at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-12164: Fortra File Integrity Monitoring incorrect privilege assignment in tetool import

CVE-2026-12164 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.4 · Published 2026-06-23

Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (formerly Tripwire Enterprise) is a security tool used to track changes to critical system files and ensure compliance. A vulnerability in the user import process can cause new users to be granted higher access levels than intended. This could allow an administrator to inadvertently grant excessive permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized system modifications.

Vendors: Fortra.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-12164 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12164 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-12164?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 23 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) versions prior to 9.4.0; Fortra Tripwire Enterprise versions prior to 9.4.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12164?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-12164 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-12164?: Check whether you run Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) or Fortra Tripwire Enterprise at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A privilege assignment vulnerability (CWE-266) exists in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) versions prior to 9.4.0. The issue occurs when the 'tetool import' command is used while the FIM service is running, specifically when the import process involves creating or modifying roles and their associated permissions. An attacker with high-level local privileges could exploit this behavior to gain elevated effective permissions that exceed their intended authorization. The vulnerability is addressed in version 9.4.0.

Affected products

Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) / Tripwire Enterprise versions prior to 9.4.0

Timeline

2026-06-23: advisory: NVD publication date

References

https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-010

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