What is CVE-2026-106173?
A improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM 7.5.0 may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
Timeline
- 2026-10-13Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-10-21First covered in a defend.network daily briefing
- 2026-10-21NVD record last updated
Affected product
See advisory
Remediation Steps
- Prioritize patching FortiSIEM instances due to public PoC availability
- Apply critical security patch released by Fortinet
- Restrict unauthenticated access to FortiSIEM management interfaces
- Review logs for exploitation attempts and unauthorized code execution
References
Referenced in our briefings & reports
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 3 of October 2026 (October 19 – 25)
- eMudhra CA compromise, FortiSIEM RCE PoC, PHP emergency patches (2026-10-21)
Related vulnerabilities
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- CVE-2026-66384 – JFrog Artifactory (same weakness: CWE-22)
- CVE-2026-59310 – Broadcom VMware VCenter (same weakness: CWE-22)
- CVE-2026-48282 – Adobe ColdFusion (same weakness: CWE-22)
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