Credential disclosure in LDAP configuration web page.
CVSSv3 Score: 2.5 An Insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability [CWE-522] in FortiSanbox and FortiSanbox PaaS GUI may allow an authenticated administrator to read LDAP server credentials via client-side inspection. Revised on 2026-04-14 00:00:00
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Authenticated administrators may read LDAP server credentials via client-side inspection.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated administrators of FortiSandbox and FortiSandbox PaaS.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary to protect sensitive credentials.
- Action
- Review and secure LDAP configuration settings.
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Details
Original advisory: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-113
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-2026-273160.30% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-27316 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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