Clear-text credentials retrievable with IP modification for connectors
CVSSv3 Score: 4.1 A Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format vulnerability [CWE-257] in FortiSOAR may allow an authenticated remote attacker to retrieve passwords for multiple installed connectors via server address modification in connector configuration. Revised on 2026-04-14 00:00:00
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker to retrieve clear-text passwords.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated users of FortiSOAR with access to connector configurations.
- Urgency
- Remediation is critical due to the exposure of sensitive information.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of FortiSOAR to resolve the issue.
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Details
Original advisory: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-104
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-225760.26% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 18% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-22576 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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