A insufficiently protected credentials in Fortinet FortiProxy 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.1…
- Severity
- High8.8CVSS 3.1, High
- EPSS
- 0.75%
- Published
- 9 Apr 2024
- Updated
- 17 Jun 2026
Description
Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.
A insufficiently protected credentials in Fortinet FortiProxy 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7, Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.17 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via targeted social engineering attack
Weakness: CWE-522
Known exploited
Not listed in CISA KEV as of the last check.
Exploit prediction
0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 53%).
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the source states, per branch
Versions matched by Patcharo
Fortinet FortiOSSource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.1 | Fixed after 7.4.1 |
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.6 | Fixed after 7.2.6 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.12 | Fixed after 7.0.12 |
| 6.4 | 6.4.0 – 6.4.14 | Fixed after 6.4.14 |
| 6.2 | 6.2.0 – 6.2.15 | Fixed after 6.2.15 |
| 6.0 | 6.0.0 – 6.0.18 | Fixed after 6.0.18 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Fortinet FortiProxySource: Fortinet (CVE record)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 7.4.0 – 7.4.1 | Fixed after 7.4.1 |
| 7.2 | 7.2.0 – 7.2.7 | Fixed after 7.2.7 |
| 7.0 | 7.0.0 – 7.0.13 | Fixed after 7.0.13 |
| 2.0 | 2.0.0 – 2.0.14 | Fixed after 2.0.14 |
| 1.2 | 1.2.0 – 1.2.13 | Fixed after 1.2.13 |
| 1.1 | 1.1.0 – 1.1.6 | Fixed after 1.1.6 |
| 1.0 | 1.0.0 – 1.0.7 | Fixed after 1.0.7 |
Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.
Workaround / Vendor remediation
Vendor remediation · FortiOS
Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 23.4.a or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.16 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.14 or above
Vendor remediation · FortiProxy
Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 23.4.a or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.13 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.4.15 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 6.2.16 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.4.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.14 or above
References
Provenance
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- Fortinet (CVE record)
- Fortinet (CVE record) · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
- NVD
- NVD · 27 Sept 2026, 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
- FIRST EPSS
- FIRST EPSS · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0
Last verified: 28 Sept 2026, 02:31 UTC