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.

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…

EPSS: 0.001 (3.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient — versions 7.4.0
Fortinet Forticlientwindows — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-297 — Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch

References

psirt@fortinet.com (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.