CVE-2026-126154: Fortinet FortiMail out-of-bounds write in API

CVE-2026-126154 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-11-11

FortiMail is an email security appliance that filters and protects incoming mail. A remote attacker can crash the mail server by sending a specially crafted HTTP request, causing email delivery to stop. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Technologies: Fortinet FortiMail. Vendors: Fortinet.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-126154 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126154 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-126154?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Fortinet FortiMail 7.2 all versions, 7.4.0-7.4.8, 7.6.0-7.6.6, 8.0.0-8.0.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-126154?
Yes: fixed in FortiMail 7.4.9 and above, 7.6.7 and above, 8.0.2 and above; 7.2 all versions require migration to a fixed release. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-126154 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-126154?
Check whether you run Fortinet FortiMail 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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: FortiMail 7.4.9 and above, 7.6.7 and above, 8.0.2 and above; 7.2 all versions require migration to a fixed release

Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in the FortiMail API component allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger a denial of service via a specially crafted HTTP request. The vulnerability affects multiple version branches across 7.2, 7.4, 7.6, and 8.0 releases. No exploitation in the wild has been reported.

Affected products

  • Fortinet FortiMail 7.2 all versions, 7.4.0-7.4.8, 7.6.0-7.6.6, 8.0.0-8.0.1

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed
  • 2026-10-05: patched: FortiMail Cloud patched via firmware updates to 7.6.7 GA or 8.0.2 GA

References

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