CVE-2024-54019 Security feature bypass in FortiClientWindows
An attacker can redirect VPN connections via DNS spoofing due to improper certificate host validation in FortiClient Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-54019?
CVE-2024-54019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 10 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Fortinet FortiClientWindows version 7.4.0, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, and 7.0 all versions allow an unauthorized attacker to redirect VPN connections via DNS spoofing or another form of redirection.
Weakness: CWE-297
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54019?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54019?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54019 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-54019 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54019 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-6xmj-596p-g7g7.