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CVE-2023-26205
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiADC automation feature 7.1.0...
Vulnerability Description
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiADC automation feature 7.1.0 through 7.1.2, 7.0 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.1 all versions may allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to super_admin via a specific crafted configuration of fabric automation CLI script.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
Fortinet
View all reports →Affected Software
FortiADC
Vulnerable Versions:
7.1.0, 7.0.0, 6.2.0, 6.1.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 14th, 2023
Last Modified:
December 16th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:F/RL:U/RC:C