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    CVE-2024-21762

    A out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.17, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, 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 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted requests

    Published:Feb 9, 2024
    Last Modified:Oct 24, 2025
    EPS:Feb 9, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.9274
    CVSS Score:9.6

    CISA Notification

    Description

    A out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.17, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, 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 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted requests

    Required Action:

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Feb 16, 2024
    938 days ago
    Alert Date
    Feb 9, 2024
    945 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Fortinet
    Product
    Fortios
    Vendor
    Fortinet
    Product
    Fortiproxy

    Exploits

    https://github.com/0x0asif/CVE-2024-21762https://github.com/0x13-ByteZer0/CVE-2024-21762https://github.com/abraxas/Fortigate-SSL-VPN-Exploit-Kithttps://github.com/abrewer251/CVE-2024-21762_FortiNet_PoChttps://github.com/BishopFox/cve-2024-21762-checkhttps://github.com/cleverg0d/CVE-2024-21762-Checkerhttps://github.com/CrackerCat/cve-2024-21762-pochttps://github.com/d0rb/CVE-2024-21762https://github.com/deFr0ggy/CVE-2024-21762-Checkerhttps://github.com/h4x0r-dz/CVE-2024-21762https://github.com/r4p3c4/CVE-2024-21762-Exploit-PoC-Fortinet-SSL-VPN-Checkhttps://github.com/rdoix/cve-2024-21762-checkerhttps://github.com/Sxmpl3/CVE-2024-21762-Safe-Checkhttps://github.com/Vampsecure-Labs/vamp-forticheckhttps://github.com/XiaomingX/cve-2024-21762-poc

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High