arbitrary command execution in fgfmsd daemon
FG-IR-26-177
Summary
CVSSv3 Score:
8.1
An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel [CWE-288] vulnerability in FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to impersonate any FortiGate managed by the FortiManager with a specific CLI option set via crafted FGFM requests if the attacker has a valid certificate.
Revised on 2026-08-12 00:00:00
Products covered
FortiManager
FortiManager Cloud
FortiGate
Remediation
Separate remediation guidance was not included in the collected bulletin.
CVEs in this advisory 1
Update history
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- CVSS changed from 7.3 to 8.1.
- Added CVEs: CVE-2026-70468.
Updates
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