CVE-2024-33503

Name: CVE-2024-33503
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-14T14:15:29.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-33503 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14 allows attacker to escalation of privilege via specific shell commands. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14 allows attacker to escalation of privilege via specific shell commands

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortianalyzer	>= 6.4.0, < 7.2.6
Fortinet	Fortianalyzer	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.4
Fortinet	Fortianalyzer Cloud	>= 6.4.1, < 7.2.7
Fortinet	Fortianalyzer Cloud	>= 7.4.1, < 7.4.3
Fortinet	Fortimanager	>= 6.4.0, < 7.2.6
Fortinet	Fortimanager	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.4
Fortinet	Fortimanager Cloud	>= 7.0.1, < 7.2.7
Fortinet	Fortimanager Cloud	>= 7.4.1, < 7.4.4

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-127Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-33503?

How severe is CVE-2024-33503?

CVE-2024-33503 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33503?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST