CVE-2024-33501 SQL injection in FortiManager

What is CVE-2024-33501?

CVE-2024-33501 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, published on 11 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Two improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability [CWE-89] in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and before 7.2.5, FortiManager version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and before 7.2.5 and FortiAnalyzer-BigData version 7.4.0 and before 7.2.7 allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted CLI requests.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33501?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortinet Fortianalyzer Big Data, Fortinet Fortimanager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33501?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-33501 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33501 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortianalyzer

• CVE-2026-24858 Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Exploited Critical 9.4
• CVE-2023-25610 Memory corruption in FortiAnalyzer Critical 9.3
• CVE-2021-32603 Server-side request forgery in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager High 8.8
• CVE-2020-12817 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer High 8.8
• CVE-2024-48886 Auth bypass in FortiOS High 8.0

All Fortinet Fortianalyzer vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-h7wp-62hc-fvm5.