A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.7 and 7.0…
- Severity
- High7.8CVSS 3.1, High
- Known exploited
- Not listed
- Exploit prediction
- 0.19%
- Published
- 14 Oct 2025Updated 17 Jun 2026 · Last verified 29 Sept 2026
Known remediation
Fixed releases per branch, as the vendor states them. Patcharo never infers a fix.
Fortinet FortiOS
Vendor advisory- 7.4Fixed after 7.4.1
- 7.2Fixed after 7.2.11
- 7.0Fixed after 7.0.18
- 6.4Fixed after 6.4.16
- 6.2Fixed after 6.2.17
- 6.0Fixed after 6.0.18
Fortinet FortiProxy
Vendor advisory- 7.4Fixed after 7.4.7
- 7.2Fixed after 7.2.15
- 7.0Fixed after 7.0.22
Workaround / Vendor remediation
Vendor remediation · FortiOS
Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.0 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.2 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.12 or above Upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.6.0 or above Upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.8 or above
Vendor remediation · FortiProxy
Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.0 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.2 or above Upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.12 or above Upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.6.0 or above Upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.8 or above
Description
Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.
A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.7 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.12 and 6.4.6 through 6.4.15 and 6.2.9 through 6.2.16 and 6.0.13 through 6.0.18 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted CLI commands.
Weakness: CWE-121
Known exploited
Not listed in CISA KEV as of the last check.
Exploit prediction
0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 7%).
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the source states, per branch
Versions matched by Patcharo
Fortinet FortiOSSource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.1 | Fixed after 7.4.1 |
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.11 | Fixed after 7.2.11 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.18 | Fixed after 7.0.18 |
| 6.4 | 6.4.6 – 6.4.16 | Fixed after 6.4.16 |
| 6.2 | 6.2.9 – 6.2.17 | Fixed after 6.2.17 |
| 6.0 | 6.0.13 – 6.0.18 | Fixed after 6.0.18 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Fortinet FortiProxySource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.7 | Fixed after 7.4.7 |
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.15 | Fixed after 7.2.15 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.22 | Fixed after 7.0.22 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
References
Provenance
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- Fortinet (CVE record)
- Fortinet (CVE record) · 29 Sept 2026 at 06:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
- NVD
- NVD · 27 Sept 2026 at 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
- FIRST EPSS
- FIRST EPSS · 30 Sept 2026 at 00:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0
Last verified: 29 Sept 2026 at 06:17 UTC