CVE-2026-26249: The Ghost in the Machine: Anatomy of the Rejected CVE-2026-26249

The Ghost in the Machine: Anatomy of the Rejected CVE-2026-26249 Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-26249 CVSS Score: 0.0 Published: 2026-02-13 An in-depth analysis of CVE-2026-26249, a vulnerability identifier that was issued by Fortinet and subsequently REJECTED before public disclosure. While most reports focus on the mechanics of exploitation, this 'deep dive' explores the bureaucratic limbo of the CVE lifecycle, the 'Not used' status, and the confusion such phantom records cause in the vulnerability management ecosystem. There is no active threat, no patch to apply, and no code to fix—only the lingering specter of a reserved ID. TL;DR CVE-2026-26249 is a REJECTED CVE ID. It was reserved by Fortinet but later marked as 'Not used' and voided. It affects no products, has no CVSS score, and requires no remediation. Update your scanner feeds to stop flagging ghosts. Technical Details Status : REJECTED CNA : Fortinet Reason : Not used CVSS : N/A Exploitability : None Product : None Mitigation S