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CVE-2026-126153 fortinet fortimail: Path traversal

7.5 highEPSS 0.3%

High (7.5) in fortinet fortimail. EPSS 0.3% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.

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A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiMail 7.2 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.5 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
0.3% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 27th percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CWE
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path traversal)
OWASP Top 10
A01:2025 Broken Access Control
Published
Modified
Assigned by
fortinet (CNA)
NVD analysis
Awaiting analysis
Record from
the NVD, synced

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Versions

From the CNA's record in the CVE List.

ProductAffected
Fortinet FortiMailfrom 8.0.0 through 8.0.1
Fortinet FortiMailfrom 7.6.0 through 7.6.6
Fortinet FortiMailfrom 7.4.0 through 7.4.8
Fortinet FortiMailfrom 7.2.0 through 7.2.9

Attack patterns (CAPEC)

  • CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
  • CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-126 Path Traversal Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High

The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to this record's weaknesses, as MITRE names them. Credits.

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