CVE-2026-126237: High severity vulnerability

Published Nov 11, 2026
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Updated

A loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiAuthenticator 6.6.0 through 6.6.10 may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via crafted TCP requests.

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.11
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Fortinet FortiAuthenticator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.4

Event History

Nov 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:31 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which FortiAuthenticator versions are affected?

Affected versions are FortiAuthenticator 8.0.0 through 8.0.3 and 6.6.0 through 6.6.10.

2

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

No. The supplied severity vector indicates network attack access with low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction.

3

What is the expected impact of a successful attack?

A remote attacker can cause a denial of service by sending crafted TCP requests. The provided vector indicates availability impact only, with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.

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