Improper authentication in FortiManager fgfmd



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-26011
CWE-ID CWE-287
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 FortiManager
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor Fortinet, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU100401

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26011

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication within the fgfmd daemon. A remote non-authenticated attacker can inject packets in tunnels established between a FortiManager and the targeted device.

Note, the packets can be only injected, but not read.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiManager: 6.4.0 - 7.4.2

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-032


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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