# CVE-2026-22155: Fortinet FortiSOAR cleartext transmission of sensitive information in API responses

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-22155-fortinet-fortisoar-cleartext-transmission-of-sensitive  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-14. Updated: 2026-07-08  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-22155 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-04-14

Fortinet FortiSOAR is a platform used by security teams to automate and manage incident responses. A vulnerability in this system could allow an authorized user to view sensitive passwords in plain text when the system communicates with external messaging or authentication services. This could lead to unauthorized access to other corporate systems or sensitive data.

Technologies: [Fortinet Fortisoar](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortisoar), [Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fortisoar-paas). Vendors: [Fortinet](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/fortinet).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-22155 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-22155 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-22155?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 14 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Fortinet Fortisoar 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, 7.5.0 through 7.5.2, 7.4 all versions, 7.3 all versions; Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, 7.5.0 through 7.5.2, 7.4 all versions, 7.3 all versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22155?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-22155 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-22155?** Check whether you run Fortinet Fortisoar or Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS 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.

## Technical details

A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-319) exists in Fortinet FortiSOAR (both PaaS and on-premise versions). The flaw is located within the GUI/API component where sensitive credentials, specifically passwords for Secure Message Exchange and RADIUS queries, are returned in unencrypted plain text within API responses. An authenticated attacker with network access to the API endpoints can exploit this to capture credentials if those services are configured. The vulnerability is addressed in FortiSOAR versions 7.6.4, 7.5.3, and later releases.

## Affected products

- Fortinet FortiSOAR PaaS 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, 7.5.0 through 7.5.2, 7.4 all versions, 7.3 all versions
- Fortinet FortiSOAR on-premise 7.6.0 through 7.6.2, 7.5.0 through 7.5.1, 7.4 all versions, 7.3 all versions

## Timeline

- 2026-04-14: disclosed
- 2026-04-14: advisory

## References

- [https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-106](https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-106)

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