Unauthenticated Unauthorized Code or Command Execution in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator
CVE-2026-44277 is a critical improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator caused by insufficient authorization checks. It affects FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0, 8.0.2, 6.6.0 through 6.6.8, and 6.5.0 through 6.5.6. According to Fortinet and supporting reporting, a remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit the issue over the network via crafted requests to bypass intended access restrictions and execute unauthorized code or commands. The exact vulnerable function or endpoint is not identified in the provided content. FortiAuthenticator Cloud is reported as not affected.
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A critical improper access control vulnerability in FortiAuthenticator that may allow remote unauthenticated code or command execution via crafted requests.
A critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in FortiAuthenticator that allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
A critical improper access control vulnerability in FortiAuthenticator that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
A critical improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator caused by insufficient authorization checks, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized API access, escalate privileges, and execute code or commands.
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