Fortinet FortiMail up to 8.0.1 os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Fortinet FortiMail up to 8.0.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-126158. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Fortinet FortiMail up to 8.0.1. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command before it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1 may allow an authenticated administrator to execute unauthorized code or commands as root via specially crafted HTTP requests.

The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-126158 since 11/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/11/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/10/2026 CVE reserved
11/11/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: fortiguard.fortinet.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: fortinet
CVE: CVE-2026-126158 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-126158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-436032

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2026 22:47
Changes: 11/11/2026 22:47 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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