Fortinet patches critical FortiOS flaws found with AI help

Fortinet rolled out security hardening updates for FortiOS, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiMail, and FortiAuthenticator last week, but is keeping the details about the fixed vulnerabilities under wraps until November 10, 2026. The vulnerabilities were uncovered with the help of AI models and validated by humans, Fortinet’s Chief Information Security Officer Carl Windsor explained in the advance announcement. But attackers also have access to AI tools, he warned, and can use them to find vulne