Vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios
CVE-2024-21754
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 1.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.035 (88.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 88.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.035 · newest: 0.035 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
- Fortinet Fortiproxy — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-423 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21754?
- CVE-2024-21754 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort. CVSS score: 1.8/10. Published 2024-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21754?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 1.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-21754 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.