# CVE-2026-104286: Fortinet FortiMail Path Traversal Vulnerability

> CVE-2026-104286: Fortinet FortiMail Path Traversal Vulnerability. CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-104286
Last updated: 2026-10-07T18:17:15Z

- Published: 2026-10-01 19:17 UTC · Updated: 2026-10-07 18:17 UTC · Assigner: fortinet
- CVSS: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
- EPSS: 4.6%, 92th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2026-10-01, federal due date 2026-10-04, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-22

## Description

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiMail 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to write arbitrary files on the underlying system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

## Affected vendors and products

- Fortinet: FortiMail

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-104286)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-104286)
- [https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-175](https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-175)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-104286 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-104286.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-104286 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T02:14:46.462Z