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TI-2024-14440 Aliases CVE-2024-21754GHSA-pg7p-9rpp-xjmx

A use of password hash with insufficient computational effort vulnerability [CWE-916]…

Priority LOW 27CWE-916Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A use of password hash with insufficient computational effort vulnerability [CWE-916] affecting FortiOS version 7.4.3 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions and FortiProxy version 7.4.2 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 2.0 all versions may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to decrypting the backup file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03469 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiProxy7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.10; 7.0.0 – 7.0.17; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiOS7.4.0 – 7.4.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.8; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.2; 7.2.0 – 7.2.10; 7.0.0 – 7.0.17; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.8; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 – 2.0.14; 7.0.0 – 7.0.18; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.9; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.4VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 – 2.0.14; 7.0.0 – 7.0.18; 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 – 6.4.15; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.9; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21754
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pg7p-9rpp-xjmx

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-36904 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15234 A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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