CVE-2024-33504

Description

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt sensitive data vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow an attacker with JSON API access permissions to decrypt some secrets even if the 'private-data-encryption' setting is enabled.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-321 CWE-321

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	fortimanager	6.4.0 — 7.2.10
fortinet	fortimanager	7.4.0 — 7.4.6
fortinet	fortimanager	7.6.0 — 7.6.2
fortinet	fortimanager_cloud	6.4.1 — 7.2.9
fortinet	fortimanager_cloud	7.4.1 — 7.4.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-094

Other References

https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-pgc3-m5p5-4vc3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-33504? +

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt sensitive data vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow an attacker with JSON API access permissions to decrypt some secrets even if the 'private-data-encryption' setting is enabled. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-33504? +

CVE-2024-33504 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.1 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-2024-33504? +

CVE-2024-33504 affects products from fortinet, specifically: fortimanager, fortimanager_cloud. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-33504? +

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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