The vulnerability of the WAD (Web Access Daemon) in FortiOS operating systems allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of WAD Web Access Daemon in FortiOS operating systems is related to buffer overflow in the stack. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code using specially created sockets...

CVE-2026-71407

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands in the context of the WAD daemon via crafted sockets, only if the explicit...

EUVD-2026-57191

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands in the context of the WAD daemon via crafted sockets, only if the explicit...

CVE-2026-71407

CVE-2026-71407 is a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the WAD daemon of Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 . An unauthenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR may execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted sockets, but only if the explicit proxy is configured with ...

CVE-2026-71407

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands in the context of the WAD daemon via crafted sockets, only if the explicit...

CVE-2026-71407

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands in the context of the WAD daemon via crafted sockets, only if the explicit...

CVE-2026-71407

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands in the context of the WAD daemon via crafted sockets, only if the explicit...

CVE-2026-71407: Stack-based Buffer Overflow

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands in the context of the WAD daemon via crafted sockets, only if the explicit...

Stack buffer overflow in WAD

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PT-2026-71065

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 Description A stack-based buffer overflow occurs in the WAD daemon when the explicit proxy is configured with Kerberos authentication and SOCKS enabled. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this...

Fortinet Fortigate Stack buffer overflow in WAD (FG-IR-26-161)

The version of Fortigate installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-26-161 advisory. - A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability CWE-121 vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.1 through 7.6.6 may allow an...

Buffer overread in authd and wad daemon

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Weak authentication in WAD/GUI

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EUVD-2014-3541

Malware in sbrugna...

EUVD-2023-46167

Malicious code in bioql PyPI...

id-wad.ru Cross Site Scripting vulnerability OBB-3912117

Following the coordinated and responsible vulnerability disclosure guidelines of the ISO 29147 standard, Open Bug Bounty has: a. verified the vulnerability and confirmed its existence; b. notified the website operator about its existence. Technical details of the vulnerability are currently hidde...

The vulnerability of the FortiOS operating system, related to the use of memory after it is freed, allows a hacker to cause a malfunction in the WAD process.

The vulnerability of the FortiOS operating system is related to the use of memory after it is freed. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to cause a malfunction of the WAD process using specially created packages...

CVE-2023-41675

A use after free vulnerability CWE-416 in FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 and FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the WAD process via multiple crafted packets reaching pro...

CVE-2023-41675

A use after free vulnerability CWE-416 in FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 and FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the WAD process via multiple crafted packets reaching pro...

CVE-2023-41675

A use after free vulnerability CWE-416 in FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 and FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.8 may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the WAD process via multiple crafted packets reaching pro...