A use of hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt sensitive data vulnerability [CWE-321]…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.
Summary
A use of hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt sensitive data vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow an attacker with JSON API access permissions to decrypt some secrets even if the 'private-data-encryption' setting is enabled.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiManager | 7.6.0 – 7.6.1; 7.4.0 – 7.4.5; 7.2.0 – 7.2.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.6.0 – 7.6.1; 7.4.0 – 7.4.5; 7.2.0 – 7.2.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-33504
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rfg-cmrr-c9j6
References
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- TI-2024-32582 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-33504 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-33504 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6rfg-cmrr-c9j6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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