ID :ISA-2026-005
Critical alertActiveCVSS 9.8/10IservicesCSIRT

Authentication bypass affecting FortiOS, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiProxy and FortiWeb.

Executive Summary

A critical vulnerability affecting FortiOS, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiProxy, and FortiWeb would allow an authenticated attacker to bypass the FortiCloud SSO authentication mechanism on affected systems.

Published on February 26, 2026 at 01:00 AM by Iservices Csirt11 views

Description

Technical context and vulnerability details

FortiOS, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiProxy and FortiWeb are network security solutions developed by Fortinet. They respectively ensure perimeter protection, centralized equipment management, log analysis, secure proxy and web application protection. These solutions are affected by a critical vulnerability labeled CVE‑2026‑24858, resulting from an access control flaw related to the FortiCloud Single Sign-On (SSO) functionality. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an attacker with a valid FortiCloud account and a registered device to access other devices registered in affected systems. This vulnerability is classified critical with a severity score of 9.8 according to CVSS v3.1.

Potential Risks & Impact

Potential consequences upon exploitation

  • Unauthorized access;
  • Data privacy breach;
  • Compromise of system integrity;

Affected systems

Products, components and targeted versions

  • FortiAnalyzer: versions 7.6.5, 7.4.9, 7.0.15, 7.4.0 to 7.4.9, 7.2.0 to 7.2.11, and 7.0.0 to 7.0.15;
  • FortiManager: versions 7.6.0 to 7.6.5, 7.4.0 to 7.4.9, 7.2.0 to 7.2.11 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.15;
  • FortiOS: versions 7.6.0 to 7.6.5, 7.4.0 to 7.4.10, 7.2.0 to 7.2.12 and 7.6.0 to 7.6.5;
  • FortiProxy: versions 7.6.4, 7.4.12, 7.2.15 and 7.0.22;
  • FortiWeb: versions 7.4.0 to 7.4.12, 7.2.0 to 7.2.15, 7.0.0 to 7.0.22, 8.0.0 to 8.0.3, 7.6.0 to 7.6.6;

Recommended Remediations & Actions

Immediate actions and recommended mitigations

  • Update FortiOS to the latest stable versions;
  • Update FortiProxy to the latest stable versions;
  • Update FortiManager to the latest stable versions;
  • Temporarily disable FortiCloud SSO;
  • Limit access to management interfaces;

Advisory Specifications

ISA-2026-005
CVSS scoreCRITICAL
9.8/ 10.0
0.0 (Low)5.0 (Med)10.0 (Crit)
PriorityCritical
StatusActive
Typesecurite
Published onFebruary 26, 2026 at 01:00 AM
OrigineIservicesCSIRT
Audience11 views

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