# CVE-2026-126219: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager path traversal in GUI

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-126219-a-improper-limitation-of-a-pathname-to-a-restricted-directory  
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-2026-126219 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-11-11

FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager are management platforms used to monitor and configure Fortinet security devices. This path traversal vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to bypass file access restrictions, read sensitive files, modify configurations, or execute arbitrary commands through the web GUI. An attacker with admin credentials could compromise the entire managed security infrastructure.

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-2026-126219 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126219 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-126219?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Fortinet Fortianalyzer 8.0.0; 7.6.0-7.6.7; 7.4.0-7.4.11; Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud 8.0.0; 7.6.0-7.6.7; 7.4.1-7.4.11; Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0; 7.6.0-7.6.7; 7.4.0-7.4.11; Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0; 7.6.0-7.6.7; 7.4.1-7.4.11.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-126219?** Yes: fixed in FortiAnalyzer 8.0.1 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.1 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above; FortiManager 8.0.1 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.1 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-126219 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-126219?** 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 8.0.1 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.1 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above; FortiManager 8.0.1 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.1 or above, 7.6.8 or above, 7.4.12 or above

## Technical details

A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) combined with improper input neutralization (CWE-74) in the GUI processing allows authenticated administrators to craft malicious requests that escape directory restrictions. The flaw permits reading or writing arbitrary files and executing unauthorized code or commands. No user interaction or special network privileges are required beyond valid admin authentication.

## Affected products

- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 8.0.0; 7.6.0-7.6.7; 7.4.0-7.4.11
- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.0; 7.6.0-7.6.7; 7.4.1-7.4.11
- Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0; 7.6.0-7.6.7; 7.4.0-7.4.11
- Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0; 7.6.0-7.6.7; 7.4.1-7.4.11

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed: Fortinet PSIRT initial publication
- 2026-11-11: advisory: NVD entry published

## References

- [https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-236](https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-236)

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