Fortinet: Supers override fails to properly override supervisor address

Description

An Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints [CWE-923] vulnerability in FortiSIEM Windows Agent may allow an unauthorized attacker on the same local network to execute arbitrary code via spoofing the supervisors hostname when the Windows device is configured with the 'Supers Override' feature. Revised on 2026-07-14 00:00:00

What to do

Install the fixed versions listed in the official advisory. If you cannot update right away, apply the workarounds or mitigations it describes and limit access to the affected service.

Details

Vendor

Fortinet

Product

FortiSIEM Windows Agent

Affected versions

FortiSIEM Windows Agent 7.4: from 7.4.0 to 7.4.1 — fixed in 7.4.2 (from the advisory and NVD; check the exact builds in the official advisory)

CVSS score

7.5

Actively exploited

Not known at this time

Source

Fortinet PSIRT – original advisory

Published

July 14, 2026

The description and the recommended action are quoted from the public advisory (the action is our generic advice); severity, exploitation status and affected versions are compiled automatically from public sources and may contain errors. The vendor's original advisory prevails: check it before taking action. This information is provided without warranty and does not replace a professional assessment.