CVE-2026-44278

Low
2.3
0.05.010.0
Year
2026
Published
May 12, 2026
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
2.3

What is CVE-2026-44278?

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiClientWindows 7.2 all versions may allow attacker to information disclosure via <insert attack vector here>

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AV
Attack Vector
Local

Requires local access — attacker must be logged in or have physical access to the device.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
High

Administrative or root-level privileges required to exploit.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
Low

Some sensitive information is disclosed, but attacker has limited access.

I
Integrity Impact
None

No integrity impact. Data cannot be modified.

A
Availability Impact
None

No availability impact. Service remains fully operational.

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2026-44278?

CVE-2026-44278 has a CVSS score of 2.3/10, rated as Low. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2026-44278?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2026-44278 scores 2.3/10 (Low). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2026-44278?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2026-44278 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-44278?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.