CVE-2026-126254 (CVSS 9.6)

Description

A numeric truncation error vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.12, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.13 may allow a configured ibgp neighbor to send malicious/malformed attributes to all connected routers via a specially crafted request

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0047

Probability of exploitation

0.41%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-197 CWE-197

References

Other References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-268

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126254? +

A numeric truncation error vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.7, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.12, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.13 may allow a configured ibgp neighbor to send malicious/malformed attributes to all connected routers via a specially crafted request It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-126254? +

CVE-2026-126254 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0047, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-126254? +

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