CVE-2024-52968

An improper authentication in Fortinet FortiClientMac 7.0.11 through 7.2.4 allows attacker to gain improper access to MacOS via empty password.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-300	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::macos::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::macos::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:::::macos::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-02-11 17:15

Updated : 2025-07-16 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-52968

Mitre link : CVE-2024-52968

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-52968

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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