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TI-2024-36174 Aliases CVE-2024-54019GHSA-6xmj-596p-g7g7

A improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Fortinet FortiClientWindows…

Priority LOW 28CWE-297Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

A improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Fortinet FortiClientWindows version 7.4.0, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, and 7.0 all versions allow an unauthorized attacker to redirect VPN connections via DNS spoofing or another form of redirection.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00172 6th 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
FortinetFortiClientWindows7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.6; 7.0.0 – 7.0.14—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiClientWindows VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.6; 7.0.0 – 7.0.14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*7.0.0 to before 7.2.7VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*7.4.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.2.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-54019
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xmj-596p-g7g7

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2019-13180 An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiClient FortiTray component of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-24393 Code injection in Fortinet FortiClientLinux CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2017-10335 Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2016-06998 In FortiClientWindows 5.4.1 and 5.4.2, an attacker may escalate privilege via a FortiClientNamedPipe vulnerability. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-03954 Untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClientWindows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2017-05007 A privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient Windows 5.4.3 and earlier as well as 5.6.0… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
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Sources

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