Is CVE-2026-22572 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-22572 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-22572 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-22572 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-22572?

CVE-2026-22572 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-22572

CWE-288Published: March 10, 2026· Updated: Mar 16, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:20.6th

Official Description

An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.2 through 7.2.11, FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.3, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiManager 7.2.2 through 7.2.11 may allow an attacker with knowledge of the admins password to bypass multifactor authentication checks via submitting multiple crafted requests.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-22572 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.