CVE-2026-126258Stack-based Buffer Overflow
NVDCVSS scored by psirt@fortinet.com
Vulnerability Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 8.0.0, FortiOS 7.6.7 may allow an unauthenticated attacker with wad port access to crash proxy or ZTNA sessions via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.5 (HIGH)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
Affected & Patched Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Plan remediation soon. No exploitation is confirmed yet, but the severity is high.
- Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Nov 11, 2026Published
- Nov 12, 2026Record last modified
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Set up CVE alertsExternal References
- Vendor Advisoryhttps://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-272
Data last checked: Nov 13, 2026 15:29 (site time)