CVE-2024-31489 Security feature bypass in FortiClientEMS
Improper certificate validation allows remote attackers to perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks on ZTNA tunnels, bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-31489?
CVE-2024-31489 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 10 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AAn improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, FortiClientLinux 7.2.0, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 and FortiClientMac 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the FortiGate and the FortiClient during the ZTNA tunnel creation
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-31489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Forticlient
- CVE-2019-17658 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClientWindows
- CVE-2023-45590 Code injection in FortiClientLinux
- CVE-2017-14184 Information disclosure in FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux
- CVE-2016-8493 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient
- CVE-2020-15934 Privilege escalation in FortiClientLinux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3xw-jp2m-77mv.