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CVE-2024-52961VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-52961: Fortinet FortiSandbox · Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands

Affects Fortinet FortiSandboxSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.6High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Mar 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Fortinet FortiSandboxAffected
  • =5.0.0
  • =4.4.0
  • =4.2.1
  • =4.0.0
  • =3.2.0
  • =3.1.0
  • =3.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-52961, organizations should immediately verify their FortiSandbox versions and prioritize upgrading to patched versions once available from Fortinet. Until patches are released, restrict access to FortiSandbox management interfaces to trusted administrators only, using network segmentation and strict access controls. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce risk from compromised credentials. Monitor FortiSandbox logs and network traffic for unusual or unauthorized command execution attempts. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. Regularly audit user permissions to ensure minimal necessary access, removing read permissions from users who do not require it. Consider deploying virtual patching or web application firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to block suspicious command injection patterns. Maintain up-to-date backups of FortiSandbox configurations and data to enable recovery in case of compromise. Finally, stay informed through Fortinet advisories and threat intelligence feeds for updates and exploit reports.

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.6, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.7, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.5, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0 all versions allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.

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