CVE-2024-33509

Description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions and 6.3 all versions may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker in a Man-in-the-Middle position to decipher and/or tamper with the communication channel between the device and different endpoints used to fetch data for Web Application Firewall (WAF).

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.2.2 or above

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory fortinet.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiWeb
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-326 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-33509?
CVE-2024-33509 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-33509?
To fix CVE-2024-33509: Please upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.2.2 or above
Is CVE-2024-33509 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-33509 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-33509?
CVE-2024-33509 affects Fortinet FortiWeb.
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