CVE-2026-70468

Description

A authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.3 through 7.4.5, FortiManager 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.1, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.3 through 7.4.5, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.5 through 7.2.9 may allow attacker to improper access control via <insert attack vector here>

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): fortinet
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.3 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Effective score: 7.3 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-288
Reserved: 2026-08-04
Published: 2026-08-12 12:19 UTC
Last updated: 2026-08-13 03:55 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/70xxx/CVE-2026-70468.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-70468 — CVE-2026-70468

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NVD published: 2026-08-12 13:17:25 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-08-13 05:17:26 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: psirt@fortinet.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.2 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0059 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 45.17% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-08-14

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-57194
Assigner: fortinet
Published: Aug 12, 2026, 12:19:04 PM
Updated: Aug 13, 2026, 3:55:29 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.3 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.5900
Vendors: Fortinet
Products: FortiManager (7.6.1)

FortiManager (7.2.5 ≤7.2.9)

FortiManager Cloud (7.2.5 ≤7.2.9)

FortiManager Cloud (7.4.3 ≤7.4.5)

FortiManager Cloud (7.6.1)

FortiManager (7.4.3 ≤7.4.5)
Aliases: GHSA-cv9f-9p28-r862

ENISA description: A authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.3 through 7.4.5, FortiManager 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.1, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.3 through 7.4.5, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.5 through 7.2.9 may allow attacker to improper access control via <insert attack vector here>

EUVD references (1)

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-160

Affected products (2)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Fortinet	FortiManager	`7.6.1` (affected), `7.4.3` (affected), `7.2.5` (affected)	—
Fortinet	FortiManager Cloud	`7.6.1` (affected), `7.4.3` (affected), `7.2.5` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-160

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (1)

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https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-160 psirt@fortinet.com

Remediations (10)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CVE-2026-70468 - Fortinet FortiManager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
CVE-2026-70468 | FortiManager, FortiManager Cloud | CVETodo

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CVE-2026-70468 is a CVSS 8.1 high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet products. Includes technical details, affected versions, and mitigation steps.

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
CVE-2026-70468: Fortinet FortiManager — patched

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Patch : fortiguard.fortinet.com · Affects Fortinet FortiManager · CVSS 8.1 HIGH. A authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in…

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
CVE-2026-70468 - Exploits & Severity - Feedly

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Mitigation Apply the available patch from GitHub Advisories (GHSA-cv9f-9p28-r862) immediately. Restrict network access to FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud instances to authorized users and networks only. Monitor access logs for suspicious authentication attempts or administrative activities from unknown sources.

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
CVE-2026-70468: Improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager

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Mitigation Recommendations An official fix is available from Fortinet to remediate this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patches promptly to affected versions. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update to on-premises installations. Source: CVE Database V5 Published: 08/12/ 2026 CVE-2026-70468 : Improper access control in Fortinet ...

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
CVE-2026-70468 - vulnerability database | Vulners.com

web:vulners.com

CVE-2026-70468 affects Fortinet FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud versions listed (7.6.1; 7.4.3-7.4.5; 7.2.5-7.2.9). The issue is an authentication bypass that enables improper access control via an attack path described as an alternate path or ...

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
H-ISAC TLP White: Fortinet Patches High-Severity Flaws in Various ...

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H-ISAC TLP Green: Fortinet Patches High-Severity Flaws in Various Products ( CVE - 2026 -26035 CVE-2026-70468 CVE - 2026 -70465, CVE - 2026 -49975) Fortinet has released security advisories patching multiple vulnerabilities across its product suite, including high-severity authentication flaws in FortiWeb, FortiManager, and FortiClient for Windows.

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
CVE-2026-70468 - High Severity (CVSS 8.1) | InfoSecCenter

web:www.infoseccenter.cloud

CVE-2026-70468 8.1 HIGH Published: August 12, 2026 Modified: August 13, 2026 View on NVD Copy ID

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
CVE-2026-70468 | Tenable®

web:www.tenable.com

A authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 7.6.1, FortiManager 7.4.3 through 7.4.5, FortiManager 7.2.5 through 7.2.9, FortiManager Cloud 7.6.1, FortiManager Cloud 7.4.3 through 7.4.5, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.5 through 7.2.9 may allow attacker to improper access control via <insert attack vector here>

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
CVE-2026-70468 - High Vulnerability - TheHackerWire

web:www.thehackerwire.com

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-70468 ? To protect against CVE-2026-70468 , you should: (1) Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, (2) Check official security advisories for specific remediation steps, (3) Update affected software to the latest version, and (4) Monitor your systems for any signs of exploitation.

2026-08-14 13:41 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-70468.json.

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