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FG-IR-26-180 names only 7.5.0 as affected; the fix is 7.5.1 or later. FortiSIEM 7.6 and FortiSIEM Cloud are not affected. Workaround: restrict TCP/27918. Reported exploited in the wild (Cyber Centre, 23 Oct 2026). Fortinet says not known exploited (13 Oct 2026). Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026).A government source reports in-the-wild exploitation (Cyber Centre, 23 Oct 2026); Fortinet says not known exploited (13 Oct 2026). Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026).
What changed
Updated 25 Oct 2026
Page changes: New catalog page for FortiSIEM CVE-2026-106173; Added Am I affected checks, mitigations and response guidance; Added Act-now priority with sourced CVSS, EPSS, and CISA KEV dates; Added detection coverage table and JSON, IOC CSV, and STIX feeds
Act now
Act-now priority
Act nowLabel from the published rule on the Method page. Scores below were fetched from public sources on .
Summary for management
Unauthenticated path traversal in FortiSIEM (CVE-2026-106173) that Fortinet says can execute unauthorized code or commands. NVD republishes the Fortinet CNA CVSS 9.8. Reported exploited in the wild (Cyber Centre, 23 Oct 2026). Fortinet advisory says not known exploited (13 Oct 2026). Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026).
Upgrade FortiSIEM 7.5.0 to 7.5.1 or later, or restrict TCP/27918 until you can. FortiSIEM 7.6 and FortiSIEM Cloud are not affected, per Fortinet. If 7.5.0 was reachable, review file timestamps on the two paths Horizon3 named.
CVSS, EPSS and KEV scores
CVSS
EPSS
CISA KEV
Exploitation
A government source reports in-the-wild exploitation (Cyber Centre, 23 Oct 2026); Fortinet says not known exploited (13 Oct 2026). Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026).
Internet exposure
No public exposure figure on this page.
What defenders should do today
Do today
- 1
Inventory FortiSIEM 7.5.0 and TCP/27918 reachability
Find every FortiSIEM 7.5.0 host, including staging. FG-IR-26-180: only 7.5.0 is in the affected column. Record whether untrusted networks can reach TCP/27918. FortiSIEM 7.6 and FortiSIEM Cloud need no customer patch, per Fortinet.
- 2
Upgrade 7.5.0 to Fixed in 7.5.1 or later, or restrict TCP/27918
Fortinet: upgrade FortiSIEM 7.5 to Fixed in 7.5.1 or above. If you cannot patch yet, restricting access on TCP port 27918 prevents the issue. Virtual Patch: No.
- 3
If 7.5.0 was reachable, review file timestamps Horizon3 named
Horizon3 (20 Oct 2026) found no application logs that would explicitly reveal this bug was used. It tells defenders to inspect write or modified timestamps, especially /opt/charting/redishb.sh and /opt/phoenix/bin/phLicenseTool. Independent validation: not verified. No published network IOCs from a source we opened.
Ask your AI about this
Help me defend against FortiSIEM path traversal RCE (CVE-2026-106173). CVE IDs: CVE-2026-106173. Aliases: FG-IR-26-180, FortiSIEM.
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Work with me to: determine whether my environment is affected (Am I affected checks, version tables, fixed versions); propose prioritised next steps (patch, then documented mitigations if I cannot patch); map detection rules to the log sources I have; and pick retrohunt queries and look-back windows. Output a short action plan.
Guardrails: read-only checks only. Do not attempt exploitation or send exploit traffic. Do not run commands without my approval. Do not share secrets.
My environment: <describe your stack, versions, log sources>Exposed hosts
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Possibly vulnerable
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Compromised hosts
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Scanning seen
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Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Open-source reporting indicates that CVE-2026-106173 is being exploited in the wild
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What the bug is
CVE-2026-106173 is a path traversal (CWE-22) in Fortinet FortiSIEM.
CVE-2026-106173 is a path traversal (CWE-22) in Fortinet FortiSIEM. Fortinet FG-IR-26-180 (13 Oct 2026) says an unauthenticated attacker may execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
The Fortinet version table names only FortiSIEM 7.5.0 as affected, with the fix 7.5.1 or above. FortiSIEM 7.6 is listed as not affected. Fortinet states FortiSIEM Cloud is not affected. The advisory workaround is to restrict access on TCP port 27918. Fortinet lists Known Exploited as No, Virtual Patch as No, and CVSSv3 Score 9.4. The NVD record (last modified 21 Oct 2026, checked 25 Oct 2026) is still Awaiting Analysis and republishes a Fortinet CNA CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). This page stores the NVD CNA metric and keeps the advisory 9.4 figure dated. Fortinet credits internal discovery by Gwendal Guégniaud of the Fortinet Product Security team.
Horizon3 (Zach Hanley, 20 Oct 2026) describes an unauthenticated gRPC service on TCP/27918 that can write a file outside the intended directory and reports that this file write can lead to remote code execution. This page does not republish exploit details. Horizon3 says it did not find application logs that would explicitly reveal exploitation, and names two files whose write or modified timestamps are of interest if a periodically executed script was overwritten.
Exploitation status: reported exploited in the wild (Cyber Centre, 23 Oct 2026); Fortinet advisory says not known exploited (13 Oct 2026); not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026). Cyber Centre names no observing party. These claims are shown dated and are not resolved on this page.
Attack path
4 steps: TCP/27918 reachability, Path traversal write, Code execution, Optional host follow-on
- TCP/27918 reachabilityUnauthenticated network access to an affected FortiSIEM listener on TCP/27918.
- Path traversal writeA crafted request writes a file outside the intended directory (CWE-22). Conceptual impact class only.
- Code executionFortinet says this can execute unauthorized code or commands. Horizon3 reports file write leading to RCE.
- Optional host follow-onHorizon3 names one periodically executed script (/opt/charting/redishb.sh) as its lab path to code execution.
High-level only. Not a reproduction guide.
Exploitation status
Not in CISA KEV, reported exploitation
CISA KEV
Not in CISA KEV as of .
Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026) against catalog 2026.10.23 (released 2026-10-23T19:30:18Z, 1,756 entries). CVE-2026-106173 is not listed. The NVD record (lastModified 21 Oct 2026) includes a CISA Coordinator SSVC option exploitation: poc; that is not a KEV listing.
Reported
Reported . Source: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Reported exploited in the wild (Cyber Centre, 23 Oct 2026). Fortinet advisory says not known exploited (13 Oct 2026). Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026). Cyber Centre names no observing party. These claims are not resolved on this page. First calendar day of exploitation: not verified.
Am I affected?
2 inventory checks: 1 version, 1 config
FortiSIEM 7.5.0 is the only build in the FG-IR-26-180 affected column, when TCP/27918 is reachable. The fix is 7.5.1 or later. FortiSIEM 7.6 and FortiSIEM Cloud are not affected, per Fortinet. No public CLI or GUI version-string was copied from FG-IR-26-180 in this pass.
Record the FortiSIEM software version against FG-IR-26-180
VersionFG-IR-26-180: FortiSIEM 7.5.0 is affected; upgrade to 7.5.1 or above. FortiSIEM 7.6 is not affected. FortiSIEM Cloud is not affected. No public CLI version string was copied from FG-IR-26-180 in this pass. Use the product's own version display.
Record the installed FortiSIEM version from the product's own version display and compare it to FG-IR-26-180 (affected 7.5.0; fix 7.5.1 or above; 7.6 not affected).- Affected
- The installed version is FortiSIEM 7.5.0.
- Fixed or out of scope
- The installed version is FortiSIEM 7.5.1 or later on the 7.5 train, or the product is FortiSIEM 7.6, or the deployment is FortiSIEM Cloud (Fortinet: not affected).
This is inventory only. The NVD CNA record lists extra 7.0 through 7.4 ranges that the FG-IR-26-180 table does not; those ranges are not verified against the advisory table.
Record whether TCP/27918 is reachable from untrusted networks
ConfigFG-IR-26-180 workaround: restricting access on TCP port 27918 prevents the issue. On each FortiSIEM 7.5.0 host, record whether that port is listening and whether untrusted networks can reach it. Do not send crafted packets.
On each FortiSIEM host, record whether TCP/27918 is listening and whether it is reachable from untrusted networks.- Affected
- FortiSIEM 7.5.0 and TCP/27918 is reachable from an untrusted network.
- Fixed or out of scope
- TCP/27918 is not reachable from untrusted networks, or the host is on 7.5.1 or later, or the product is FortiSIEM 7.6 or FortiSIEM Cloud.
Reachability is a precondition, not proof of compromise.
Limits
- No sourced Shodan or Censys fingerprint for this CVE. Do not invent one.
- No public CLI version string was copied from FG-IR-26-180.
- NVD CNA extra 7.0 through 7.4 ranges: not verified against the FG-IR-26-180 table.
Sources
Can't patch yet?
1 published workaround
Fortinet documents one workaround: restrict access on TCP port 27918. That prevents the issue until 7.5.0 is upgraded to 7.5.1 or later. Virtual Patch: No.
Restrict access on TCP port 27918
FG-IR-26-180 workaround: restricting access on TCP port 27918 prevents the issue. Apply this on every FortiSIEM 7.5.0 host that you cannot upgrade immediately.
Limits. Not a software fix. Still upgrade 7.5.0 to 7.5.1 or later. Fortinet lists Virtual Patch as No. FortiSIEM 7.6 and FortiSIEM Cloud are already not affected, per Fortinet, so this workaround is for 7.5.0 only.
Verify it is in place
Untrusted networks can no longer complete a TCP connection to port 27918 on the FortiSIEM host. Confirm in your firewall or host ACL, then re-check after the next change window.
Detection pointers
3 detection pointers
EDR / process telemetry
| Signal | Log source | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Inspect write or modified timestamps on Horizon3-named files | FortiSIEM host filesystem metadata (mtime/ctime on named paths) | Horizon3 (20 Oct 2026): it did not find application logs that would explicitly reveal this vulnerability was exploited. If a periodically executed script was overwritten, inspect file write or modified timestamps that do not match surrounding files. Files of particular interest: /opt/charting/redishb.sh and /opt/phoenix/bin/phLicenseTool. Independent validation: not verified. No invented IOCs. |
| Signal | Log source | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Review inbound connections to TCP/27918 | Firewall / network flow logs, or host socket inventory, for TCP/27918 | Generic defensive pointer from the Fortinet workaround. FG-IR-26-180: restricting access on TCP port 27918 prevents the issue. Review firewall, flow, or host-socket logs for inbound sessions to TCP/27918 on FortiSIEM hosts. This is not a vendor detection signature. No published network IOCs. |
| FortiSIEM application logs: no explicit exploit signal in the sources we opened | FortiSIEM application logs | Horizon3: we did not find any application logs that would explicitly reveal that this vulnerability was exploited. Fortinet published no log signature and Virtual Patch is No. Treat absence of an application-log hit as no statement yet, not as clearance. |
Vendor advisories and signature updates
Look for past exploitation
Search from 13 Oct 2026
If FortiSIEM 7.5.0 was reachable on TCP/27918, hunt from 13 Oct 2026 in network flows to that port and in filesystem timestamps on the two paths Horizon3 named. Horizon3 found no application logs that would explicitly reveal this bug was used.
How far back to search
Search from (public disclosure). This date is a lower bound.
Fortinet published FG-IR-26-180 on 13 Oct 2026. Horizon3 published a public PoC on 20 Oct 2026. No sourced first-exploitation calendar day exists. Hunt from the public disclosure.
Log sources needed
| Source | Why | Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Firewall / network flow logs for TCP/27918 | Fortinet workaround: restricting access on TCP port 27918 prevents the issue. Review inbound reachability, not exploit payloads. | Required |
| FortiSIEM host filesystem metadata | Horizon3: inspect write or modified timestamps, especially /opt/charting/redishb.sh and /opt/phoenix/bin/phLicenseTool. | Required |
| FortiSIEM application logs | Horizon3 found no application logs that would explicitly reveal exploitation. Keep them if you already collect them. Absence is no statement yet, not clearance. | Optional |
Steps
- 1
List inbound sessions to TCP/27918 since 13 Oct 2026
Search firewall or flow logs for connections to FortiSIEM hosts on TCP/27918. This is generic defensive review from the Fortinet workaround. No published attacker IPs.
- 2
Compare timestamps on the two Horizon3-named files
Horizon3: if a periodically executed script was overwritten, inspect write or modified timestamps that do not match surrounding files. Files of particular interest: /opt/charting/redishb.sh and /opt/phoenix/bin/phLicenseTool.
Artefacts to check
Published IOCs
No published network IOCs from a source we opened as of 25 Oct 2026. Do not invent IPs, hashes, or user-agents.
What a hit means
- Attempt
Inbound TCP/27918 from an untrusted network, with no unexpected file timestamp on the Horizon3-named paths.
- Likely compromise
A write or modified timestamp on /opt/charting/redishb.sh or /opt/phoenix/bin/phLicenseTool that does not match surrounding files, after 13 Oct 2026, on a 7.5.0 host that was reachable on TCP/27918.
- Compromise (your evidence)
Evidence that attacker-controlled code ran on the FortiSIEM host. No sourced in-the-wild procedure was published in the sources we opened. Independent validation: not verified.
Next steps
- 1
Restrict TCP/27918 and upgrade to 7.5.1 or later
Fortinet: restricting access on TCP port 27918 prevents the issue. The fix is 7.5.1 or above.
- 2
Preserve copies and timestamps of the named files
Keep the original /opt/charting/redishb.sh and /opt/phoenix/bin/phLicenseTool, plus their timestamps, before any restore or upgrade overwrites them.
Limits
- Lookback is a lower bound. Search only as far as your logs go; many SIEMs keep 30 to 90 days.
- Horizon3 found no application logs that would explicitly reveal this vulnerability was exploited.
- No published network IOCs. A TCP/27918 session is reachability, not compromise.
- The two file paths are Horizon3 files of interest from lab work, not observed in-the-wild persistence.
- First calendar day of exploitation: not verified.
Sources
If you find a hit
3 containment steps, 1 rotation item, 3 persistence rows, 3 evidence items
Restrict TCP/27918 and upgrade FortiSIEM 7.5.0 to 7.5.1 or later. If the host was reachable while on 7.5.0, preserve filesystem timestamps for the two paths Horizon3 named. No sourced in-the-wild persistence list exists beyond that researcher note.
Containment
1
Restrict TCP/27918 if you cannot patch immediately
FG-IR-26-180: restricting access on TCP port 27918 prevents the issue.
2
Upgrade FortiSIEM 7.5.0 to 7.5.1 or later
FG-IR-26-180: upgrade to 7.5.1 or above. FortiSIEM 7.6 and FortiSIEM Cloud need no customer patch, per Fortinet. An upgrade does not replace timestamp review if the host was reachable while vulnerable.
3
Review timestamps on the two Horizon3-named files before trusting the host
Horizon3 (20 Oct 2026): inspect write or modified timestamps that do not match surrounding files, especially /opt/charting/redishb.sh and /opt/phoenix/bin/phLicenseTool. Researcher files of interest, not an in-the-wild observation. Independent validation: not verified.
Rotate
Credentials, API keys, and secrets the FortiSIEM host could reach
GeneralGeneral: if unauthenticated code execution succeeded, treat secrets on or behind the host as exposed. No CVE-2026-106173-specific rotate list was published in the sources we opened.
Reported persistence
Evidence to keep
1
Installed FortiSIEM version string from before the upgrade
Preserve the version you recorded against FG-IR-26-180 so you can show whether the host was 7.5.0 while TCP/27918 was reachable.
2
Copies and timestamps of /opt/charting/redishb.sh and /opt/phoenix/bin/phLicenseTool
Horizon3: inspect write or modified timestamps. Keep the files and their metadata from 13 Oct 2026 onward before restore or upgrade.
3
Firewall or flow logs for TCP/27918 from 13 Oct 2026
Keep inbound session records to TCP/27918. No published attacker IPs. A session is reachability, not proof of exploitation.
Limits
- Horizon3 found no application logs that would explicitly reveal this vulnerability was exploited.
- No published network IOCs from a source we opened.
- The two file paths are Horizon3 files of interest, not a vendor persistence bulletin.
- In-the-wild use is disputed: Cyber Centre 23 Oct 2026 versus Fortinet Known Exploited No on 13 Oct 2026. Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026).
Affected versions
3 versions tracked: 1 Affected, 2 Vendor stated not affected
Fortinet FortiSIEM
| Version | Status | Fixed version / ETA | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiSIEM 7.5.0 | Affected Affected when TCP/27918 is reachable | version 7.5.1 or later | Table excerpt (FG-IR-26-180). Version: FortiSIEM 7.5. Affected: 7.5.0. Solution: Upgrade to 7.5.1 or above. Source |
| FortiSIEM 7.6 | Vendor stated not affected | Not applicable (vendor) | Table excerpt (FG-IR-26-180). Version: FortiSIEM 7.6. Affected: Not affected. Solution: Not Applicable. Source |
| FortiSIEM Cloud | Vendor stated not affected | Not applicable (vendor: not affected) | FortiSIEM Cloud is NOT affected by this vulnerability. Source |
Questions
6 questions
What is FortiSIEM?
CVE-2026-106173 is a path traversal (CWE-22) in Fortinet FortiSIEM. Fortinet FG-IR-26-180 (13 Oct 2026) says an unauthenticated attacker may execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.
Which FortiSIEM versions are affected?
Affected when TCP/27918 is reachable (13 Oct 2026) (1): FortiSIEM 7.5.0. Vendor stated not affected (13 Oct 2026) (2): FortiSIEM 7.6, FortiSIEM Cloud.
Which version fixes FortiSIEM?
Page patch status: Patched. FortiSIEM 7.5.0: >= 7.5.1 (13 Oct 2026). FortiSIEM 7.6: Not applicable (vendor) (13 Oct 2026). FortiSIEM Cloud: Not applicable (vendor: not affected) (13 Oct 2026).
Is FortiSIEM exploited or in CISA KEV?
A government source reports in-the-wild exploitation (Cyber Centre, 23 Oct 2026); Fortinet says not known exploited (13 Oct 2026). Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026).
How do I detect FortiSIEM?
Detection pointers: Review inbound connections to TCP/27918 (Firewall / network flow logs, or host socket inventory, for TCP/27918); Inspect write or modified timestamps on Horizon3-named files (FortiSIEM host filesystem metadata (mtime/ctime on named paths)); FortiSIEM application logs: no explicit exploit signal in the sources we opened (FortiSIEM application logs).
Read more
Pointer dates: 13 Oct 2026, 20 Oct 2026.
How do I look for past FortiSIEM exploitation?
If FortiSIEM 7.5.0 was reachable on TCP/27918, hunt from 13 Oct 2026 in network flows to that port and in filesystem timestamps on the two paths Horizon3 named.
Read more
Horizon3 found no application logs that would explicitly reveal this bug was used. Search from 13 Oct 2026 (public disclosure). Lookback sources: Fortinet (13 Oct 2026); Horizon3.ai (20 Oct 2026).
Timeline7
7 events: 3 shown as key events
Key events
Newest first.
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Update 1: open-source reporting indicates CVE-2026-106173 is being exploited in the wild. No observing party is named.
SourceHorizon3 published a defender-facing deep dive and public PoC: unauthenticated gRPC on TCP/27918, path traversal file write, researcher-reported RCE. Independent validation: not verified.
SourceFortinet published FG-IR-26-180 for CVE-2026-106173. Unauthenticated path traversal may allow code or command execution. Affected: FortiSIEM 7.5.0. Fix: 7.5.1 or above. FortiSIEM 7.6 and FortiSIEM Cloud not affected. Workaround: restrict TCP/27918. Known Exploited: No. CVSSv3 Score 9.4.
Source
Full timeline (7)
Fri 23 Oct 20261
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Update 1: open-source reporting indicates CVE-2026-106173 is being exploited in the wild. No observing party is named.
Source
Thu 22 Oct 20261
CSA Singapore published AL-2026-153: FortiSIEM 7.5.0 affected, upgrade to 7.5.1 or later, CVSS 9.8, and a public proof of concept is available. It does not state in-the-wild exploitation.
Source
Wed 21 Oct 20261
NVD last modified CVE-2026-106173 (04:17 UTC). The record republishes the Fortinet CNA 9.8 metric and adds a reference to github.com/horizon3ai/CVE-2026-106173.
Source
Tue 20 Oct 20261
Horizon3 published a defender-facing deep dive and public PoC: unauthenticated gRPC on TCP/27918, path traversal file write, researcher-reported RCE. Independent validation: not verified.
Source
Tue 13 Oct 20263
NVD published CVE-2026-106173 at 18:17 UTC. Status when we opened the record on 25 Oct 2026: Awaiting Analysis. CNA Fortinet metric on that record is CVSS 3.1 9.8.
SourceFortinet published FG-IR-26-180 for CVE-2026-106173. Unauthenticated path traversal may allow code or command execution. Affected: FortiSIEM 7.5.0. Fix: 7.5.1 or above. FortiSIEM 7.6 and FortiSIEM Cloud not affected. Workaround: restrict TCP/27918. Known Exploited: No. CVSSv3 Score 9.4.
SourceCanadian Centre for Cyber Security published AV26-1037 covering several Fortinet products, including FortiSIEM prior to 7.5.1.
Source
News & write-ups
5 news or write-ups
Research1
- CVE-2026-106173 Deep-Dive: FortiSIEM gRPC Path Traversal File Write RCE
Horizon3.ai (Zach Hanley)
Vendor1
- FG-IR-26-180
Fortinet
Government3
- Fortinet security advisory (AV26-1037) Update 1
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
- Critical Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM (AL-2026-153)
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
- NVD CVE-2026-106173
NVD
PoC index (for defenders)
1 public PoC: 1 unverified
Public proof-of-concept links for defensive validation, with a source and a validation status.
researcher reports file write leading to RCE (Horizon3, 20 Oct 2026); independent validation: not verified. Listed for defenders. This site does not republish exploit code. Horizon3 points to a public GitHub repository; NVD also lists https://github.com/horizon3ai/CVE-2026-106173 as of 21 Oct 2026.
Open questions
3 open questions
Fortinet advisory 9.4 versus NVD CNA 9.8
FG-IR-26-180 shows CVSSv3 Score 9.4. The NVD API record we fetched on 25 Oct 2026 (lastModified 21 Oct 2026) republishes a Fortinet CNA CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. NVD has no NVD-produced metric yet (Awaiting Analysis). This page stores the NVD CNA 9.8 figure per the method page and keeps the advisory 9.4 figure dated. The two numbers are not resolved here.
NVD CNA version list is wider than the FG-IR-26-180 table
The FG-IR-26-180 HTML table names FortiSIEM 7.5.0 as the only affected build and FortiSIEM 7.6 as not affected. The NVD record (source psirt@fortinet.com) also lists affected ranges 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.3.0 through 7.3.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, 7.1.0 through 7.1.9, and 7.0.0 through 7.0.4. Cyber Centre AV26-1037 writes FortiSIEM prior to 7.5.1. This page follows the Fortinet advisory table for the version rows. The extra NVD CNA ranges are not verified against a matching FG-IR table row.
In-the-wild claims conflict
Reported exploited in the wild (Cyber Centre, 23 Oct 2026). Fortinet advisory says not known exploited (13 Oct 2026). Not in CISA KEV (checked 25 Oct 2026). Cyber Centre names no observing party. Independent validation of in-the-wild use: not verified.