Weak authentication in Fortinet FortiOS
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-1390Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A weak authentication in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, 7.0.0 through 7.0.17, 2.0.0 through 2.0.14, FortiManager versions 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiManager Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3, FortiAnalyzer Cloud versions 7.4.1 through 7.4.3 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a brute-force attack.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00476 41st 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
- Total
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 | FortiOS | 7.4.0 – 7.4.4; 7.2.0 – 7.2.8; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.4.0 – 7.4.4; 7.2.0 – 7.2.10; 7.0.0 – 7.0.17; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.4; 7.2.0 – 7.2.8; 7.0.0 – 7.0.15; 6.4.0 – 6.4.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0 – 7.4.4; 7.2.0 – 7.2.10; 7.0.0 – 7.0.17; 2.0.0 – 2.0.14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.15; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.18; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0 to before 7.0.16; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.9; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4; 7.6.0 to before 7.6.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.1 to before 7.4.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 2.0.15; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.18; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 to before 7.0.16; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.9; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-48886
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mpq-2g57-j8ww
References
More Fortinet Fortianalyzer vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-23782 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33992 Weak authentication in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15684 A client-side enforcement of server-side security in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-48886 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-48886 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mpq-2g57-j8ww · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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