CVE-2024-40593: fortios — Fix

Description

A key management errors vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiAnalyzer 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.4 all versions, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiManager 7.0 all versions, FortiManager 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 7.6.0, FortiOS 7.4.4, FortiOS 7.2.7, FortiOS 7.0.14, FortiPortal 6.0 all versions may allow an authenticated admin to retrieve a certificate's private key via the device's admin shell.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-320 CWE-320

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	fortianalyzer	6.4.0 — 7.2.6
fortinet	fortianalyzer	7.4.0 — 7.4.3
fortinet	fortimanager	6.4.0 — 7.2.6
fortinet	fortimanager	7.4.0 — 7.4.3
fortinet	fortios	All
fortinet	fortios	All
fortinet	fortios	All
fortinet	fortios	All
fortinet	fortiportal	6.0.0 — 6.0.15

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-133

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40593? +

A key management errors vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiAnalyzer 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.4 all versions, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiManager 7.0 all versions, FortiManager 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 7.6.0, FortiOS 7.4.4, FortiOS 7.2.7, FortiOS 7.0.14, FortiPortal 6.0 all versions may allow an authenticated admin to retrieve a certificate's private key via the device's admin shell. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-40593? +

CVE-2024-40593 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40593? +

CVE-2024-40593 affects products from fortinet, specifically: fortianalyzer, fortimanager, fortios, fortiportal. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40593? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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