CVE-2024-52965
Unknown Unknown - Not Provided
BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-07-08

Last updated on: 2025-07-22

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

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.
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Published
2025-07-08
Last Modified
2025-07-22
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-07-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 9 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
fortinet fortiproxy From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
fortinet fortiproxy From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
fortinet fortiproxy From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
fortinet fortiproxy From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet fortios 7.6.0
fortinet fortios 7.6.1
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CWE-304 The product implements an authentication technique, but it skips a step that weakens the technique.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a missing critical step in the authentication process in certain versions of Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. It allows an API user who authenticates using an API key combined with a PKI user certificate to log in even if the certificate is invalid, effectively bypassing proper certificate validation.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can allow unauthorized access to systems by bypassing certificate validation during authentication. An attacker with an API key could gain high-privilege access despite using an invalid certificate, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.


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