Fortinet FortiSandbox up to 5.0.0 Requests client-side enforcement of server-side security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Fortinet FortiSandbox up to 5.0.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Requests Handler. The manipulation leads to client-side enforcement of server-side security. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-52960. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiSandbox up to 5.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Requests Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-602. The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability [CWE-602] in Fortinet FortiSandbox version 5.0.0, 4.4.0 through 4.4.6 and before 4.2.7 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.

It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.fortinet.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-52960 since 11/18/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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Class: Client-side enforcement of server-side security
CWE: CWE-602
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/18/2024 🔍
03/11/2025 +113 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/25/2025 +135 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-24-305
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-52960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-52960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299303

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2025 16:28
Updated: 07/25/2025 01:08
Changes: 03/11/2025 16:28 (63), 07/25/2025 01:08 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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