# CVE-2026-126184: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer authentication bypass by spoofing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-126184-a-authentication-bypass-by-spoofing-vulnerability-in-fortinet  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-126184 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-11-11

FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager are management and logging platforms used to monitor and control Fortinet security devices across enterprises. An authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to forge credentials and disrupt high-availability state, potentially taking systems offline or gaining unauthorized access to sensitive security logs and configurations.

Technologies: [Fortinet Fortianalyzer](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortianalyzer), [Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortianalyzer-cloud), [Fortinet FortiManager](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortimanager), [Fortinet FortiManager Cloud](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortimanager-cloud). Vendors: [Fortinet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/fortinet).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-126184 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126184 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-126184?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Fortinet Fortianalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, 7.2.0 through 7.2.12; Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.1 through 7.4.11, 7.2.1 through 7.2.12; Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, 7.2.0 through 7.2.12; Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.1 through 7.4.11, 7.2.1 through 7.2.12.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-126184?** Yes: fixed in FortiAnalyzer 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above, 7.2.13 or above; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above, 7.2.13 or above; FortiManager 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above, 7.2.13 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above, 7.2.13 or above. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-126184 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-126184?** Check whether you run Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud, Fortinet FortiManager or one of the others listed 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 FortiAnalyzer 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above, 7.2.13 or above; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above, 7.2.13 or above; FortiManager 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above, 7.2.13 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above, 7.2.13 or above

## Technical details

A CWE-290 authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in the fortilogd API component allows unauthenticated attackers to disrupt the HA state of affected systems. The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without authentication and affects multiple versions across FortiAnalyzer, FortiAnalyzer Cloud, FortiManager, and FortiManager Cloud. Patched versions are available for all affected product lines.

## Affected products

- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, 7.2.0 through 7.2.12
- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.1 through 7.4.11, 7.2.1 through 7.2.12
- Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, 7.2.0 through 7.2.12
- Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.1, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.1 through 7.4.11, 7.2.1 through 7.2.12

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-229](https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-229)

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