Fortinet FortiPAM/FortiSwitchManager/FortiProxy/FortiOS FGFM Request authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiPAM, FortiSwitchManager, FortiProxy and FortiOS. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component FGFM Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in authentication bypass. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-26009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Fortinet FortiPAM, FortiSwitchManager, FortiProxy and FortiOS (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the component FGFM Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-288. A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel [CWE-288] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.15 and before 6.2.16, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8 and before 7.0.15 & FortiPAM before version 1.2.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker to seize control of a managed device via crafted FGFM requests, if the device is managed by a FortiManager, and if the attacker knows that FortiManager's serial number.

It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-26009 since 02/14/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-288 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/14/2024 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +544 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/14/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-24-042
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26009 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319779

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 23:26
Updated: 08/14/2025 09:37
Changes: 08/12/2025 23:26 (64), 08/14/2025 09:37 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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