5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-26008
Fortinet FortiOS/Proxies/SwitchManager SSL Connection Reset Denial of Service
Description

An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability [CWE-703] in FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.7, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.9, FortiPAM before 1.2.0 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 fgfm daemon may allow an unauthenticated attacker to repeatedly reset the fgfm connection via crafted SSL encrypted TCP requests.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 15, 2025, 5:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26008 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet fortios
2 Fortinet fortiswitchmanager
3 Fortinet fortiproxy
4 Fortinet fortipam
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 6abe59d8-c742-4dff-8ce8-9b0ca1073da8
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update FortiOS, FortiProxy, FortiPAM, and FortiSwitchManager to patched versions to fix connection reset.
  • Update FortiOS to a version prior to 7.2.7.
  • Update FortiProxy to a version prior to 7.2.9.
  • Update FortiPAM to version 1.2.0 or later.
  • Update FortiSwitchManager to a version prior to 7.0.4.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-26008.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-041 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.4 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.8
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.0 up to (excluding) 1.3.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.4.0 up to (excluding) 7.4.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.10
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.4 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.4
    Added Reference Type Fortinet, Inc.: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-041 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability [CWE-703] in FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.7, FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.3 and before 7.2.9, FortiPAM before 1.2.0 and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 fgfm daemon may allow an unauthenticated attacker to repeatedly reset the fgfm connection via crafted SSL encrypted TCP requests.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-754
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-041
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.3
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