CVE-2024-52965
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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
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- Status
- Analyzed
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