# CVE-2026-126225: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer privilege escalation via JSON-RPC

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-126225-a-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-fortinet-fortianalyzer  
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-2026-126225 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-11-11

FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager are security management platforms that centrally manage firewall and network device configurations and logs. An authenticated user with limited permissions can exploit a missing authorization check to escalate their privileges to administrator level by sending a crafted request, gaining full control over the management platform and all connected devices.

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-2026-126225 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126225 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-126225?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Fortinet Fortianalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.7; Fortinet Fortianalyzer Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.7; Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.7; Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.7.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-126225?** Yes: fixed in FortiAnalyzer 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiManager 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-126225 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-126225?** 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, 7.6.8 or above; FortiManager 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above; FortiManager Cloud 8.0.2 or above, 7.6.8 or above

## Technical details

A missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the JSON-RPC API endpoint allows authenticated users to bypass privilege checks and escalate their access level. The vulnerability requires valid authentication credentials but no special user interaction; an attacker sends a specially crafted JSON-RPC request to elevate privileges. This is a post-authentication privilege escalation in the API component affecting management and cloud versions.

## Affected products

- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.7
- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.7
- Fortinet FortiManager 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.7
- Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.7

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-240](https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-240)

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