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.

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (36.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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)

CWE-754 — Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

References

psirt@fortinet.com (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.