CVE-2026-104286
An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiMail 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, FortiMail 7.0 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker to write arbitrary files on the underlying system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
Fix
Public exploits 5
- CompleTetech-Security/fortimail-cve-2026-104286-check PoC on GitHub
- ShadowForge-Cyber/CVE-2026-104286-POC PoC on GitHub
- completetech-security/fortimail-cve-2026-104286-check PoC on GitHub
- kh20134/fortimail-cve-2026-104286-response PoC on GitHub
- techupdate24/fortimail-zero-day-cve-2026-104286 PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2026-10-04
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Added to the catalog 2026-10-01. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-175 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
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In the news 1
Change history 6
- CISA KEVadded to CISA KEV, due 2026-10-04NVD modified 2026-10-28 14:16
- References+1 references (now 2)NVD modified 2026-10-28 14:16
- Cpes+1 -35 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-28 14:16
- StatusPublished → ModifiedNVD modified 2026-10-28 14:16
- CVSS9.8 (v3.1, CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C) → 9.8 (v3.1, CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)NVD modified 2026-10-28 14:16
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · fortinetNVD modified 2026-10-28 13:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-175 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-104286 US Government Resource