VDB-373112 · CVE-2026-12164 · WID-SEC-2026-2054

Fortra File Integrity Monitoring up to 9.3.x privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring up to 9.3.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to privileges assignment. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-12164. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortra File Integrity Monitoring up to 9.3.x. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Fortra File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), formerly Tripwire Enterprise, versions prior to 9.4.0 may assign incorrect or elevated effective permissions to users created by the tetool import command while FIM is running, particularly when the import also creates or changes roles or role-permission relationships.

The advisory is shared for download at fortra.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-12164 since 06/12/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 9.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2054). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Fortra File Integrity Monitoring

Productinfo

Vendor

Fortra

Name

File Integrity Monitoring

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.4
CNA Vector (Fortra): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: File Integrity Monitoring 9.4.0

Timelineinfo

06/12/2026 CVE reserved
06/24/2026 +12 days Advisory disclosed
06/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: fortra.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-12164 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-12164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-373112
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-2054 - Fortra File Integrity Monitoring: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2026 07:36
Updated: 06/24/2026 13:40
Changes: 06/24/2026 07:36 (62), 06/24/2026 13:40 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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