# CVE-2026-126235: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager path traversal in archive handling

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-126235-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-2026-126235 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-11-11

FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager are management and log analysis platforms used to monitor Fortinet security appliances. An authenticated administrator can write arbitrary files to the system by uploading a specially crafted archive, potentially allowing code execution and full system compromise.

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-2026-126235 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126235 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-126235?** 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, 7.6.2 through 7.6.7, 7.4.7 through 7.4.11, 7.2.10 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, 7.6.2 through 7.6.7, 7.4.7 through 7.4.11, 7.2.10 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-2026-126235?** 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-2026-126235 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-126235?** 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

A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the archive handling functionality of FortiAnalyzer, FortiAnalyzer Cloud, FortiManager, and FortiManager Cloud allows authenticated administrators to escape directory restrictions and write arbitrary files. The vulnerability requires authenticated access and a specially crafted archive file to exploit. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized code execution with system privileges.

## Affected products

- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, 7.6.2 through 7.6.7, 7.4.7 through 7.4.11, 7.2.10 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, 7.6.2 through 7.6.7, 7.4.7 through 7.4.11, 7.2.10 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

- [https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-250](https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-250)

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