CVE-2024-21762
A out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, FortiOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, FortiOS 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, FortiOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, FortiOS 6.0 all versions, FortiProxy 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, FortiProxy 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, FortiProxy 01.02 all versions, FortiProxy 1.2 all versions, FortiProxy 01.01 all versions, FortiProxy 1.1 all versions, FortiProxy 01.00 all versions allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted requests
Fix
Public exploits 15
- 0x0asif/CVE-2024-21762 PoC on GitHub
- 0x13-ByteZer0/CVE-2024-21762 PoC on GitHub
- BishopFox/cve-2024-21762-check PoC on GitHub
- CrackerCat/cve-2024-21762-poc PoC on GitHub
- Deekshitha2203/security-triage-agent-cybersec590 PoC on GitHub
- Sxmpl3/CVE-2024-21762-Safe-Check PoC on GitHub
- Vampsecure-Labs/vamp-forticheck PoC on GitHub
- abraxas/Fortigate-SSL-VPN-Exploit-Kit PoC on GitHub
- abrewer251/CVE-2024-21762_FortiNet_PoC PoC on GitHub
- d0rb/CVE-2024-21762 PoC on GitHub
- deFr0ggy/CVE-2024-21762-Checker PoC on GitHub
- h4x0r-dz/CVE-2024-21762 PoC on GitHub
- izancxg/CVE-2024-21762-Safe-Check PoC on GitHub
- r4p3c4/CVE-2024-21762-Exploit-PoC-Fortinet-SSL-VPN-Check PoC on GitHub
- rdoix/cve-2024-21762-checker PoC on GitHub
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CISA KEV required action · due 2024-02-16
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Added to the catalog 2024-02-09. CISA KEV
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-015 Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-015 Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
In the news 1
Change history 2
- StatusModified → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-22 19:20
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · in KEV · fortinetNVD modified 2026-10-22 14:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 3
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-015 Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-015 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-21762 US Government Resource