Auth Bypass via FGFM Path in FortiOS 6.4 and FortiProxy 7.4/7.2 (CVE-2024-26009)
CVE-2024-26009 Published on August 12, 2025

An authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel [CWE-288] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.15, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.16, FortiOS 6.0 all versions, FortiPAM 1.2.0, FortiPAM 1.1.0 through 1.1.2, FortiPAM 1.0.0 through 1.0.3, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, FortiSwitchManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, FortiSwitchManager 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-26009 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-26009

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Fortinet FortiOS
 
Fortinet Fortiswitchmanager
 
Fortinet FortiProxy
 
Fortinet Fortipam
 

Affected Versions

Fortinet FortiProxy: Fortinet FortiOS: Fortinet FortiPAM: Fortinet FortiSwitchManager:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.13%
Percentile
31.95%

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