CVE-2026-106172

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Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key in Fortinet FortiSandbox

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-11-06

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, FortiSandbox 4.4 all versions, FortiSandbox Cloud 5.0.4 through 5.0.6, FortiSandbox Cloud 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox Cloud 4.4 all versions may allow attacker to escalation of privilege via specially crafted HTTP requests

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-11-06

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-13

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-106172

EUVD

EUVD-2026-98973

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Fortinet	FortiSandbox	5.2.0
Fortinet	FortiSandbox	5.0.0
Fortinet	FortiSandbox	4.4.0
Fortinet	FortiSandbox Cloud	5.0.4
Fortinet	FortiSandbox Cloud	5.0.0
Fortinet	FortiSandbox Cloud	4.4.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-321	The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys in multiple versions of Fortinet FortiSandbox and FortiSandbox Cloud. Attackers can exploit this by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain elevated access to the FortiSandbox system, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions, access sensitive data, or disrupt operations. This could lead to data breaches or system compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations using affected versions may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade FortiSandbox to a patched version or apply the latest firmware update from Fortinet to address the hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability.

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