CVE-2026-126214: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer authentication bypass in GUI

CVE-2026-126214 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-11-11

FortiAnalyzer is a security management appliance that centralizes log collection and reporting for Fortinet products. An authenticated administrator can exploit specially crafted GUI requests to escalate privileges, bypass authorization controls, or impersonate internal services, potentially gaining full control of the system. This allows an insider threat or compromised admin account to cause widespread damage to monitored security infrastructure.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-126214 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126214 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-126214?
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, 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, 7.4.0 through 7.4.11, 7.2.0 through 7.2.12; Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud 8.0.0 through 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 8.0.0 through 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-2026-126214?
Yes: fixed in FortiAnalyzer 8.0.2, 7.6.8, 7.4.12, 7.2.13; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.2, 7.6.8, 7.4.12, 7.2.13; FortiManager 8.0.2, 7.6.8, 7.4.12, 7.2.13; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2, 7.6.8, 7.4.12, 7.2.13. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-126214 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-126214?
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, 7.6.8, 7.4.12, 7.2.13; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.2, 7.6.8, 7.4.12, 7.2.13; FortiManager 8.0.2, 7.6.8, 7.4.12, 7.2.13; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2, 7.6.8, 7.4.12, 7.2.13

Technical details

This vulnerability combines incorrect authorization, improper privilege management, and authentication spoofing in the web GUI (CWE-863, CWE-269, CWE-290). An authenticated administrator can send specially crafted requests to bypass authorization controls, escalate privileges, or impersonate internal services. A fix is available in patched versions of each product line.

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 8.0.0 through 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 8.0.0 through 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

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