01 Record
CVE-2024-54019
A improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Fortinet FortiClientWindows version 7.4.0, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, and 7.0 all versions allow an unauthorized attacker to redirect VPN
MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: fortinet
CNA base score4.4 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:W/RC:C
02 Description
A improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Fortinet FortiClientWindows version 7.4.0, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, and 7.0 all versions allow an unauthorized attacker to redirect VPN
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
- SSVC decision
- ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
- AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
- Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
- EPSS probability
- 0.16% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 5.7% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 6.5 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- NVD analysis status
- Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
- Red Hat severity
- No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2025-06-10 16:36Z1 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2025-06-10 19:40Z1 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2024-11-27
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Medium (CVSS 4.4)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:W/RC:C
- Weaknesses
- CWE-297Improper Validation of Certificate with Host MismatchVariant
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- 8151cc75c90ee4960bcf84fea1e29cdf0a2878d1c69a9313af11ec2aa38b8d42
05 Affected products
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
06 References
- fortiguard.fortinet.comhttps://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-365
07 Remediation
Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.2.7 or above