Fortinet FortiProxy/FortiOS weak password hash

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiProxy and FortiOS. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in weak password hash. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-21754. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Fortinet FortiProxy and FortiOS (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak password hash vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-916. The product generates a hash for a password, but it uses a scheme that does not provide a sufficient level of computational effort that would make password cracking attacks infeasible or expensive. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-21754 since 01/02/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

VulDB Base Score: 1.8
VulDB Temp Score: 1.8
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NVD Base Score: 4.4
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CNA Base Score: 1.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Weak password hash
CWE: CWE-916 / CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/02/2024 🔍
06/11/2024 +160 days 🔍
06/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +286 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-23-423
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21754 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21754
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267966

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2024 17:39
Updated: 03/24/2025 10:12
Changes: 06/11/2024 17:39 (63), 06/13/2024 21:44 (1), 10/04/2024 20:14 (12), 03/24/2025 10:12 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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