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Fortinet FortiMail: Format string vulnerability (CVE-2026-126163)

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a specially crafted SMTP command.

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CVE search record: CVE-2026-126163. Severity: high. CVSS: 8.1. KEV: no. Product: FortiMail. Brief: Fortinet FortiMail: Format string vulnerability (CVE-2026-126163). Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-11-fortinet-fortimail-cve-2026-126163/

Triage facts

Revision 1
Applicability
FortiMail
Evidence
Unknown
Severity
High
Sources
1 public source
Freshness
Revision 1Nov 12, 00:14 UTC
Vulnerabilities
1 CVE
Source quality
A2Roughly even chance

CVE-2026-126163 is a use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1. This vulnerability may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a specially crafted SMTP command. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1.