FortiOS
CVE-2024-48886: Weak authentication in FortiOS, FortiProxy
A weak authentication in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiAnalyzer Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a brute-force attack.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiOS 7.4.0 to 7.4.4 | 7.4.5 or later |
| FortiOS 7.2.0 to 7.2.8 | 7.2.9 or later |
| FortiOS 7.0.0 to 7.0.15 | 7.0.16 or later |
| FortiOS 6.4.0 to 6.4.15 | Upgrade past 6.4.15; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 7.4.0 to 7.4.4 | 7.4.5 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.2.0 to 7.2.10 | 7.2.11 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.0.0 to 7.0.17 | 7.0.18 or later |
| FortiProxy 2.0.0 to 2.0.14 | 2.0.15 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
A weak authentication in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiAnalyzer Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a brute-force attack.
Sources
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