Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient
CVE-2024-54019
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Fortinet Forticlient — versions 7.4.0
- Fortinet Forticlientwindows — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-365 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54019?
- CVE-2024-54019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2025-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54019?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.