What is CVE-2024-52961?

CVE-2024-52961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2024-52961?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

RCE in Fortinet Fortisandbox

CVE-2024-52961

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.6, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.7, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.5…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.005 (40.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortisandbox — versions 5.0.0, 4.4.0, 4.2.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52961?: CVE-2024-52961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-52961?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.