CVE-2026-44278 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2026-44278
Vulnerability Scoring

2.3
/10
Low Risk

Security experts classify CVE-2026-44278 as a minor vulnerability with limited consequences.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Local
    Vulnerability requires local system access.
  • Privileges Required: High
    High-level privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2026-44278 Details

Status: Analyzed

Last updated: 🕜 16 May 2026, 01:59 UTC
Originally published on: 🕕 12 May 2026, 18:17 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 3 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

psirt@fortinet.com

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2026-44278 Vulnerability Summary

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>

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-44278

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2026-44278 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-44278

The exploitability of CVE-2026-44278 is influenced by multiple factors. Security teams should analyze system configurations and apply appropriate countermeasures to mitigate threats.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-44278, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-44278, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: Low
    CVE-2026-44278 could lead to minor leaks of non-critical information without major privacy breaches.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2026-44278 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2026-44278 does not impact system availability.

CVE-2026-44278 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-321

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.6:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.8:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.9:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.9:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.9:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.9:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.10:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.10:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.10:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.10:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.10:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.10:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.11:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.11:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.11:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.11:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.11:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.11:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.12:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.12:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.12:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.12:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.12:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.12:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.13:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.13:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.13:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.13:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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