Vulnerability · Published Jul 22, 2026 · Assigned by FTI
CVE-2026-16607Authenticated local root privilege escalation vulnerability in openFT for Linux and Oracle Solaris
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Linux openFT from Fujitsu. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A vulnerability in Fujitsu Software Linux openFT and Fujitsu Software Oracle Solaris openFT before version 12.1D00 allows for local privilege escalation to root of an already authenticated user on GNU/Linux or Oracle Solaris. The Fsas Technologies PSIRT obtained that intelligence internally and covers the CVE beyond its CNA scope under existing agreement with Fujitsu Germany.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu | Linux openFT | 0 – through 12.1C96 |
| Fujitsu | Oracle Solaris openFT | 0 – through 12.1C95 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://security.eu.fsastech.com/IndexDownload.asp?SoftwareGuid=20873292-0006-4a1c-a188-3940762a0075 vendor-advisory
- https://security.ts.fujitsu.com/ProductSecurity/content/FsasTech-PSIRT-FTI-FG-2026-042411-Security-Notice.pdf vendor-advisory
- https://global.fujitsu/de-de/capabilities/mainframe-solutions/bs2000-integration mitigation