Sensitive information in log files in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-532.
Summary
An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerabilities [CWE-532] in FortiManager version 7.4.0, version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.8 and below, version 6.4.12 and below, version 6.2.11 and below and FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.8 and below, version 6.4.12 and below, version 6.2.11 and below eventlog may allow any low privileged user with access to event log section to retrieve certificate private key and encrypted password logged as system log.
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 | FortiAnalyzer | 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiManager | 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3; 7.0.0 – 7.0.8; 6.4.0 – 6.4.12; 6.2.0 – 6.2.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 to before 7.0.9; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 to before 6.2.12; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.13; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.9; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 7.0.9; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 6.2.12; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.13; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.9; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40585
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjm4-q3m2-wf4h
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-40585 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-40585 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wjm4-q3m2-wf4h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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