CVE-2026-44278

LOWNVD 2.32.3—

2.3

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

CVSS v3: 2.3
EG Score: 2.3(high)
EPSS: 1.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 12, 2026

Last Modified

May 16, 2026

References (1)

psirt@fortinethttps://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-129

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-321Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-44278?

CVE-2026-44278 is a low vulnerability published on May 12, 2026. 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>

When was CVE-2026-44278 disclosed?

CVE-2026-44278 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 12, 2026, with the most recent update on May 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-44278 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-44278 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44278?

CVE-2026-44278 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-44278?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-44278, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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