CVE-2026-22628

System command execution via SSH config override

Published Mar 10, 2026 · Updated Mar 10, 2026

Improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitch AX Fixed 1.0.0 through 1.0.1 allows local users with administrator access to execute system commands. The CLI's SSH configuration handling accepts local overrides that bypass the command limitation and filtering applied to administrator sessions. Exploitation requires authenticated administrator access and a crafted SSH configuration file; successful use permits commands beyond the restricted CLI.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Fortinet FortiSwitch AX Fixed 1.0.0 through 1.0.1 allows local users with administrator access to execute system commands. The CLI's SSH configuration handling accepts local overrides that bypass the command limitation and filtering applied to administrator sessions. Exploitation requires authenticated administrator access and a crafted SSH configuration file; successful use permits commands beyond the restricted CLI.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-22628
Published
Mar 10, 2026
Updated
Mar 10, 2026
Vendor
Fortinet
Product
FortiSwitch AX Fixed
Classifications
CWE-284, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.0 <=1.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Fortinet · FortiSwitch AX Fixedversion=1.0.0 <=1.0.1

Published CVSS scores

5.3FortinetCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
6.7NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.1FortinetCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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