Vulnerability · CVE-2026-106170
An Uncaught Exception vulnerability [CWE-248] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, FortiSandbox 4.4 all versions may allow
Published Oct 13, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 14, 2026 · Fortinet
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-106170. EPSS is 0.28%. Act only if a listed version of Fortinet is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- Medium4.9
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.28%
- Remediation
- Not established
- Affected products
- Fortinet
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Fortinet FortiSandbox. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 4.9. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-106170.
No affected version ranges are stored yet. Use the vendor advisory before you decide this record does not apply.
How to fix CVE-2026-106170
Recommended remediation
No required-action text, fix commit, or clear fixed-version range is stored yet.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-106170. EPSS is 0.28%. Act only if a listed version of Fortinet is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-248. EPSS 0.28%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Technology hubs
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 13, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
An Uncaught Exception vulnerability [CWE-248] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, FortiSandbox 4.4 all versions may allow a privileged attacker to deny access to the GUI and CLI persistently via crafted HTTP requests.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
An Uncaught Exception vulnerability [CWE-248] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, FortiSandbox 4.4 all versions may allow a privileged attacker to deny access to the GUI and CLI persistently via crafted HTTP requests.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-106170
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-106170
30-day exploitation probability 0.3%
first.org - Fortinet PSIRTVendor advisoryCVE-2026-106170
CVE-2026-106170 is named in a Fortinet PSIRT advisory.
filestore.fortinet.com - NCSC NetherlandsGovernment advisoryCVE-2026-106170
Fortinet heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in FortiSandbox. De kwetsbaarheid met kenmerk CVE-2026-107656 heeft een CVSS-score van 9,6 en betreft een authenticatieomzeiling in de webmanagementinterface van FortiSandbox. Een niet-geauthenticeerde kwaadwillende kan via speciaal vervaar
advisories.ncsc.nl - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-106170
An Uncaught Exception vulnerability [CWE-248] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.2.0 through 5.2.1, FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.6, FortiSandbox 4.4 all versions may allow a privileged attacker to deny access to the GUI and CLI persistently via crafted HTTP requests.
nvd.nist.gov - Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-772
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Fortinet FortiSandbox. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 4.9. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-106170.
zerodayinitiative.com
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.