Fortinet FortiManager Cloud authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiManager Cloud, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer Cloud and FortiAnalyzer. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in authentication bypass. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-22572. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Fortinet FortiManager Cloud, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer Cloud and FortiAnalyzer (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-288. A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.2 through 7.2.11, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2.2 through 7.2.11 may allow an attacker with knowledge of the admins password to bypass multifactor authentication checks via submitting multiple crafted requests.

It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-22572 since 01/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-288 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/07/2026 CVE reserved
03/10/2026 +62 days Advisory disclosed
03/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/16/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-26-090
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-22572 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-22572
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-350103

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2026 19:54
Updated: 03/16/2026 17:28
Changes: 03/10/2026 19:54 (63), 03/13/2026 03:51 (2), 03/16/2026 17:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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