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CVE-2026-24858

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiManager 7.6.0 through…

Published Jan 27, 2026 · Updated Jun 9, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2026-24858 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Fortianalyzer (Fortinet), Fortimanager (Fortinet), FortiNAC-F (Fortinet) and 4 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jan 27, 2026. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Fortianalyzer 7.0.15, Fortimanager 7.0.15, FortiNAC-F 7.6.6.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

86%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiNAC-F 7.6.3 through 7.6.5, FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.12, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.18, FortiProxy 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.12, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.15, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.22, FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.3, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.11 may allow an attacker with a FortiCloud account and a registered device to log into other devices registered to other accounts, if FortiCloud SSO authentication is enabled on those devices.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVJan 27, 2026Jan 30, 2026Not reported
Industry KEV feedJan 27, 2026Jan 30, 2026Not reported
CIRCL KEVJan 27, 2026Jan 30, 2026Not reported
ENISA EUVDJan 27, 2026n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

225 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
FortianalyzerFortinet7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.10, 7.0.11, 7.0.12, 7.0.13, 7.0.14, 7.0.157.0.15
FortimanagerFortinet7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.10, 7.0.11, 7.0.12, 7.0.13, 7.0.14, 7.0.157.0.15
FortiNAC-FFortinet>= 7.6.37.6.6
FortiproxyFortinet7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.10, 7.0.11, 7.0.12, 7.0.13, 7.0.14, 7.0.157.0.22
FortiwebFortinet7.4.0, 7.4.1, 7.4.10, 7.4.11, 7.4.2, 7.4.3, 7.4.4, 7.4.57.4.11
2 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Fortianalyzer

7.0.15

Fortimanager

7.0.15

FortiNAC-F

7.6.6

Fortios

7.0.18

Fortiproxy

7.0.22

Fortiweb

7.4.11

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jan 27, 2026

  2. Added to CISA KEV

    Jan 27, 2026

  3. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Jan 27, 2026

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Jan 27, 2026

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Jan 27, 2026

  6. Last updated

    Jun 9, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

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