VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-71407

CVSS score5.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.51%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-12
Last modified2026-10-24
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands in the context of the WAD daemon via crafted sockets, only if the explicit proxy is configured with Kerberos authentication and SOCKS enabled.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@fortinet.com: CWE-121

Primary references