CVE-2024-52965

Name: CVE-2024-52965
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-08T15:15:22.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-52965 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A missing critical step in authentication vulnerability [CWE-304] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, and before 7.0.16 & FortiProxy version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.13 and before 7.0.20 allows an API-user using api-key + PKI user certificate authentication to login even if the certificate is invalid.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A missing critical step in authentication vulnerability [CWE-304] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, and before 7.0.16 & FortiProxy version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.13 and before 7.0.20 allows an API-user using api-key + PKI user certificate authentication to login even if the certificate is invalid.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-304

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.21
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.14
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.9
Fortinet	Fortiproxy	>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.2
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.0.1, < 7.0.17
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.11
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.6
Fortinet	Fortios	7.6.0
Fortinet	Fortios	7.6.1

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-511Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52965?

How severe is CVE-2024-52965?

CVE-2024-52965 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52965?

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