CVE-2024-52965

High

Description

A missing critical step in authentication vulnerability [CWE-304] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.10, and before 7.0.16 & FortiProxy version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.8, 7.2.0 through 7.2.13 and before 7.0.20 allows an API-user using api-key + PKI user certificate authentication to login even if the certificate is invalid.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductFortinet Fortiproxy
PublishedJul 8, 2025
First seenJul 8, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-304CWE-304

How to fix

Update
  • fortinet fortiproxy7.0.21, 7.2.14, 7.4.9, 7.6.2 or later
  • fortinet fortios7.0.17, 7.2.11, 7.4.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
fortinet fortiproxy7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.21, 7.2.0 ≤ v < 7.2.14, 7.4.0 ≤ v < 7.4.9, 7.6.0 ≤ v < 7.6.27.0.21, 7.2.14, 7.4.9, 7.6.2
fortinet fortios7.0.1 ≤ v < 7.0.17, 7.2.0 ≤ v < 7.2.11, 7.4.0 ≤ v < 7.4.6, 7.6.0, 7.6.17.0.17, 7.2.11, 7.4.6

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