CVE-2024-54020 Missing authorization in FortiManager
An authenticated attacker can overwrite global threat feeds in FortiManager due to missing authorization checks on update requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-54020?
CVE-2024-54020 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimanager, published on 28 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A missing authorization in Fortinet FortiManager versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, and versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.7 may allow an authenticated attacker to overwrite global threat feeds via crafted update requests.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54020?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortimanager.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54020?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54020 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-54020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54020 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortimanager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj5f-jxf3-25vx.