Description
A use of password hash with insufficient computational effort vulnerability [CWE-916] affecting FortiOS version 7.4.3 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions and FortiProxy version 7.4.2 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 2.0 all versions may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to decrypting the backup file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.4.0 – ≤ 7.4.2, 7.2.0 – ≤ 7.2.10, 7.0.0 – ≤ 7.0.17, 2.0.0 – ≤ 2.0.14 | — |
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.4.0 – ≤ 7.4.3, 7.2.0 – ≤ 7.2.8, 7.0.0 – ≤ 7.0.15, 6.4.0 – ≤ 6.4.15 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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CyberSecuritist/CVE-2024-21754-Forti-RCE ★ 2 · Jun 27, 2024
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 5
- ICSA-24-193-02 Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE 1808 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jan 14, 2026
- SSA-698820 SSA-698820: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Fortigate NGFW Before V7.4.4 on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices Siemens ProductCERT · Jan 13, 2026
- NCSC-2024-0282 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens Producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 9, 2024
- NCSC-2024-0261 Kwetsbaarheid verholpen in Fortinet FortiOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jun 14, 2024
- WID-SEC-2024-1357 Fortinet FortiOS und FortiProxy: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 11, 2024