CVE-2026-22572
Authentication Bypass via MFA Circumvention in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager
Publication date: 2026-03-10
Last updated on: 2026-03-16
Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| fortinet | fortianalyzer | From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortianalyzer | From 7.2.2 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager | From 7.2.2 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager | From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager_cloud | From 7.2.2 (inc) to 7.4.8 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortimanager_cloud | From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-288 | The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager products, including their cloud versions, across multiple versions. It allows an attacker who already knows the administrator's password to bypass multifactor authentication (MFA) by submitting multiple specially crafted requests through an alternate path or channel.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is significant because it allows an attacker with knowledge of an admin password to bypass MFA protections, potentially gaining full administrative access. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.
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