CVE-2025-24474: Fortinet FortiManager · Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Affects Fortinet FortiManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.6 Low.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiManager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Mitigation should focus on minimizing the risk of privilege escalation and unauthorized access to FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer systems. Specific recommendations include: 1) Apply vendor patches immediately once available to address the SQL injection vulnerability directly. 2) Enforce strict access controls and role-based access management to limit high privilege accounts only to essential personnel. 3) Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative access to Fortinet management consoles. 4) Monitor and audit access logs for unusual or unauthorized activities, particularly focusing on high privilege accounts. 5) Network segmentation should isolate management consoles from general user networks and restrict access to trusted IP addresses only. 6) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing on Fortinet management infrastructure to detect potential exploitation attempts. 7) Educate administrators on phishing and credential security to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 8) If possible, enable database encryption and secure communication channels to protect data confidentiality in transit and at rest.
Description
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability [CWE-89] in FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions; FortiManager Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.6, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions; FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.6, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions; and FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.6, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow an authenticated attacker with high privilege to extract database information via crafted requests.