{
    "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
    "dataVersion": "5.2",
    "cveMetadata": {
        "cveId": "CVE-2026-126257",
        "assignerOrgId": "6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8",
        "state": "PUBLISHED",
        "assignerShortName": "fortinet",
        "dateReserved": "2026-11-10T20:10:07.651Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-11-11T21:31:50.497Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-11-11T21:31:50.497Z"
    },
    "containers": {
        "cna": {
            "affected": [
                {
                    "vendor": "Fortinet",
                    "product": "FortiAuthenticator",
                    "cpes": [
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                        "cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
                    ],
                    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "versionType": "semver",
                            "version": "8.0.0",
                            "lessThanOrEqual": "8.0.3",
                            "status": "affected"
                        },
                        {
                            "versionType": "semver",
                            "version": "6.6.0",
                            "lessThanOrEqual": "6.6.10",
                            "status": "affected"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "descriptions": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass credential validation in certain circumstances outside of the attacker's control and gain unauthorized access."
                }
            ],
            "providerMetadata": {
                "orgId": "6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8",
                "shortName": "fortinet",
                "dateUpdated": "2026-11-11T21:31:50.497Z"
            },
            "problemTypes": [
                {
                    "descriptions": [
                        {
                            "lang": "en",
                            "cweId": "CWE-259",
                            "description": "Escalation of privilege",
                            "type": "CWE"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "metrics": [
                {
                    "format": "CVSS",
                    "cvssV3_1": {
                        "version": "3.1",
                        "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
                        "attackVector": "NETWORK",
                        "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "baseScore": 9,
                        "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
                        "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
                        "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
                        "scope": "CHANGED",
                        "userInteraction": "NONE",
                        "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "solutions": [
                {
                    "lang": "en",
                    "value": "Upgrade to FortiAuthenticator version 8.0.4 or above\nUpgrade to FortiAuthenticator version 6.6.11 or above"
                }
            ],
            "references": [
                {
                    "name": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-271",
                    "url": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-271"
                }
            ]
        }
    }
}