CVE-2024-21758 Memory corruption in FortiWeb

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

A privileged user can execute arbitrary code via crafted CLI commands due to a stack-based buffer overflow in FortiWeb.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-21758?

CVE-2024-21758 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 14 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, and 7.4.0 through 7.4.1 may allow a privileged user to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted CLI commands, provided the user is able to evade FortiWeb stack protections.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21758?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21758?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21758 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-21758 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21758 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortiweb vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xxp-3j63-qv9w.

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