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Fortinet FortiWeb Content-Encoding WAF Evasion (FG-IR-26-157)

🗓️ 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
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Improper access control via Content-Encoding WAF evasion in FortiWeb 7.0-8.0.2 (CVE-2026-70466).

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(336075);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/17");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-70466");

  script_name(english:"Fortinet FortiWeb Content-Encoding WAF Evasion (FG-IR-26-157)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Fortinet Firewall is missing one or more security-related updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of FortiWeb installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a
vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-26-157 advisory.

  - A incomplete list of disallowed inputs vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.2, FortiWeb
    7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiWeb 7.4 all versions, FortiWeb 7.2 all versions, FortiWeb 7.0 all versions may
    allow attacker to improper access control via <insert attack vector here> (CVE-2026-70466)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-157");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"For 7.2.x / 7.4.x, see vendor advisory. For 7.6.x, upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.6.6 or later. For 8.0.x, upgrade to
FortiWeb version 8.0.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-70466");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/17");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:fortinet:fortiweb");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Firewalls");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("fortinet_version.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/Fortigate/model", "Host/Fortigate/version");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf_extras_fortios.inc');

var app_name = 'FortiWeb';
var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app_name, kb_ver:'Host/Fortigate/version');
vcf::fortios::verify_product_and_model(product_name:app_name);

var constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '7.2', 'fixed_version' : '7.2.999999', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' },
  { 'min_version' : '7.4', 'fixed_version' : '7.4.999999', 'fixed_display' : 'See vendor advisory' },
  { 'min_version' : '7.6.0', 'max_version' : '7.6.5', 'fixed_version' : '7.6.6' },
  { 'min_version' : '8.0.0', 'max_version' : '8.0.2', 'fixed_version' : '8.0.3' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_WARNING
);

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17 Aug 2026 00:00Current
5.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.6
CVSS 3.15.3
EPSS0.00309
SSVC
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