CVE-2024-35280: Fortinet FortiDeceptor · Execute unauthorized code or commands
Affects Fortinet FortiDeceptorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiDeceptor | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor Fortinet advisories closely for official patches or updates addressing CVE-2024-35280 and apply them promptly upon release. 2. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on any custom integrations or web interfaces interacting with FortiDeceptor recovery endpoints to reduce XSS risk. 3. Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules designed to detect and block reflected XSS attack patterns targeting FortiDeceptor URLs. 4. Educate users and administrators about the risks of clicking unsolicited or suspicious links, especially those purporting to be related to FortiDeceptor management. 5. Restrict access to FortiDeceptor web interfaces to trusted networks and VPNs to reduce exposure to external attackers. 6. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for FortiDeceptor management accounts to mitigate session hijacking risks. 7. Regularly audit FortiDeceptor logs and monitor for anomalous web requests or unusual user activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 8. Consider network segmentation to isolate deception infrastructure from general user environments, limiting the impact of any compromise. 9. If possible, disable or limit the use of recovery endpoints until patches are available or risk is mitigated. 10. Maintain an incident response plan that includes scenarios involving compromise of deception technology components.
Description
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiDeceptor 5.3.0, FortiDeceptor 5.2.0, FortiDeceptor 5.1 all versions, FortiDeceptor 5.0 all versions, FortiDeceptor 4.3 all versions, FortiDeceptor 4.2 all versions, FortiDeceptor 4.1 all versions, FortiDeceptor 4.0 all versions, FortiDeceptor 3.3 all versions, FortiDeceptor 3.2 all versions, FortiDeceptor 3.1 all versions, FortiDeceptor 3.0 all versions may allow an attacker to perform a reflected cross-site scripting attack in the recovery endpoints