CVE-2024-50570

Description

A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability [CWE-312] in FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 and FortiClientLinux 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 may permit a local authenticated user to retrieve VPN password via memory dump, due to JavaScript's garbage collector

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-312 CWE-312

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	forticlient	7.0.0 — 7.0.14
fortinet	forticlient	7.0.0 — 7.2.8
fortinet	forticlient	7.2.0 — 7.2.7
fortinet	forticlient	7.4.0 — 7.4.2
fortinet	forticlient	7.4.0 — 7.4.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-278

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50570? +

A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability [CWE-312] in FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 and FortiClientLinux 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 may permit a local authenticated user to retrieve VPN password via memory dump, due to JavaScript's garbage collector It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-50570? +

CVE-2024-50570 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0 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-2024-50570? +

CVE-2024-50570 affects products from fortinet, specifically: forticlient. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-50570? +

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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