Vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios
CVE-2024-26008
An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability [CWE-703] in FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.7, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.9, FortiPAM before 1.2.0 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 fgfm daemon may allow an unauthenticated attacker to repeatedly reset the fgfm connection via crafted SSL encrypted TCP requests.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
- Fortinet Fortipam — versions 1.2.0, 1.1.0, 1.0.0
- Fortinet Fortiproxy — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
- Fortinet Fortiswitchmanager — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-041 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-26008?
- CVE-2024-26008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-26008?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.