[CIVN-2026-0250] Improper Access Control Vulnerability in FortiAuthenticator

By Published On: May 20, 2026

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Improper Access Control Vulnerability in FortiAuthenticator


Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)


Severity Rating: CRITICAL


Software Affected


Forti Authenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.2

Forti Authenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.8

Forti Authenticator 6.5.0 through 6.5.6

Overview


A vulnerability has been reported in FortiAuthenticator which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted requests on the affected system.


Target Audience:

All organizations and administrators using affected versions of FortiAuthenticator.


Risk Assessment:

High risk of unauthorized code or command execution and potential system compromise.


Impact Assessment:

Potential for unauthorized commands execution, system compromise.


Description


FortiAuthenticator is used for centralized authentication, identity management, and secure access services within enterprise environments.


An Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in FortiAuthenticator API endpoints. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests.


Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands on the targeted system.


Solution


Apply appropriate fix/patches as mentioned in the vendor advisory:

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-128



Vendor Information


Fortinet

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-128


References


Fortinet

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-128


CVE Name

CVE-2026-44277




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CERT-In


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PGP Key information:

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=CONTACTUS


Postal address:

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Government of India

Electronics Niketan

6, C.G.O. Complex

New Delhi-110 003

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