CVE-2026-104286 — An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal')…¶

Key facts

CVE-2026-104286 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal')…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2026-10-01), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2026-104286 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2026-10-01), confirming exploitation in the wild. Federal remediation deadline: 2026-10-04. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.


CVE	CVE-2026-104286
Severity	Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV	Actively exploited (added 2026-10-01)
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2026/CVE-2026-104286/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiMail 8.0.0 through 8.0.1, FortiMail 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiMail 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, FortiMail 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to write arbitrary files on the underlying system via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2026-104286
Type	PATH_TRAVERSAL
CVSS Score	9.8

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-104286/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-104286

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-175
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-104286

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-10-03T20:00:17.763994179

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-2026-104286?¶

CVE-2026-104286 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal')…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2026-10-01), confirming active exploitation in the wild.

How do I detect CVE-2026-104286?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-104286?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2026-104286 actively exploited?¶

Yes. CVE-2026-104286 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2026-10-01, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2026-10-04. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.