CVE-2026-24640 Memory corruption in FortiWeb
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in FortiWeb.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-24640?
CVE-2026-24640 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 10 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.2, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiWeb 7.4 all versions, FortiWeb 7.2 all versions, FortiWeb 7.0.2 through 7.0.12 may allow a remote authenticated attacker who can bypass stack protection and ASLR to execute arbitrary code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-24640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortiweb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-849p-548g-9rj3.