Cleartext Credentials in response for API endpoints
CVSSv3 Score: 6.2 A Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability [CWE-319] in FortiSOAR may allow an authenticated attacker to view cleartext password in response for Secure Message Exchange and Radius queries, if configured Revised on 2026-04-14 00:00:00
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Authenticated attackers may view cleartext passwords in API responses.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated users of FortiSOAR.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important to prevent exposure of sensitive information.
- Action
- Ensure sensitive information is transmitted securely.
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Details
Original advisory: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-106
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-2026-217420.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-221550.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-21742 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2026-22155 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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