Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2024-26009
An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel [CWE-288] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.16, FortiOS 6.0 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2.0, FortiPAM 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, FortiPAM 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 allows an unauthenticated attacker to seize control of a managed device via crafted FGFM requests, if the device is managed by a FortiManager, and if the attacker knows that FortiManager's serial number.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.9
HIGH
Exploitability:2.3
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.56%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-288 ↗Execute unauthorized code or commands
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.4.0 <= 7.4.2 (affected), 7.2.0 <= 7.2.8 (affected), 7.0.0 <= 7.0.15 (affected) |
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 6.4.0 <= 6.4.15 (affected), 6.2.0 <= 6.2.16 (affected), 6.0.0 <= 6.0.18 (affected) |
| Fortinet | FortiPAM | 1.2.0 (affected), 1.1.0 <= 1.1.2 (affected), 1.0.0 <= 1.0.3 (affected) |
| Fortinet | FortiSwitchManager | 7.2.0 <= 7.2.3 (affected), 7.0.0 <= 7.0.3 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.556%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Fortinet, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2024-02-14T09:18:43 |
| Published | 2025-08-12T18:59:47 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-20T07:54:41 |
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