CVE-2024-26013 Security feature bypass in FortiManager

High 7.1 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker in a man-in-the-middle position can impersonate the management device by intercepting authentication requests, bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-26013?

CVE-2024-26013 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, published on 8 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints vulnerability [CWE-923] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.15, 6.4.0 through 6.4.15 and before 6.2.16, Fortinet FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 and before 7.0.15, Fortinet FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14 and before 6.2.13, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14 and before 6.2.13, Fortinet FortiVoice version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 before 6.4.8 and Fortinet FortiWeb before 7.4.2 may allow an unauthenticated attacker in a man-in-the-middle position to impersonate the management device (FortiCloud server or/and in certain conditions, FortiManager), via intercepting the FGFM authentication request between the management device and the managed device

Weakness: CWE-923

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26013?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortinet Fortimanager, Fortinet Fortios, Fortinet Fortiproxy, Fortinet Fortivoice, Fortinet Fortiweb.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26013?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-26013 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-26013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-26013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortianalyzer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9g2-wm3w-q6rv.

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