CVE-2024-47575
Fortinet FortiManager contains a missing authentication vulnerability in the fgfmd daemon that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.
A missing authentication for critical function in FortiManager 7.6.0, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, FortiManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.12, FortiManager 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiManager 6.2.0 through 6.2.12, Fortinet FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.4, FortiManager Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.7, FortiManager Cloud 7.0.1 through 7.0.12, FortiManager Cloud 6.4.1 through 6.4.7 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-423ExploitMitigation
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-47575US Government Resource
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Unit 42 · 12d ago
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 713 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 94.8% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.