Is CVE-2026-126211 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126211 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-126211?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 11 November 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Fortinet Fortianalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.7; Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.8; Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.7; Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.8.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-126211?

Yes: fixed in FortiAnalyzer 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.2 or above; FortiManager 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2 or above. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-126211 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-126211?

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.

CVE-2026-126211: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager privilege escalation

CVE-2026-126211 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-11-11

FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager are centralized logging and network management platforms used by enterprises. An authenticated attacker with elevated privileges can exploit a flaw in the JSON-RPC interface to escalate further, potentially gaining full administrative control over the management infrastructure and all monitored networks.

Technologies: Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud, Fortinet FortiManager, Fortinet FortiManager Cloud. Vendors: Fortinet.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-126211 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126211 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-126211?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Fortinet Fortianalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.7; Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.8; Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.7; Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-126211?: Yes: fixed in FortiAnalyzer 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.2 or above; FortiManager 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2 or above. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-126211 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-126211?: 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; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.2 or above; FortiManager 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2 or above

Technical details

An improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) in the JSON-RPC interface allows an authenticated privileged attacker to escalate privileges via crafted requests. The flaw affects multiple products and versions released between 2024 and 2026, with no known public exploits. A fix is available in patched versions across all affected product lines.

Affected products

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.7
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.8
Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.7
Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.1 through 7.6.8

Timeline

2026-11-10: disclosed

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-231

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