CVE-2024-36506: Medium severity fortinet ems vulnerability

Published Jan 14, 2025
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Updated

An improper verification of source of a communication channel vulnerability [CWE-940] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow a remote attacker to bypass the trusted host feature via session connection.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Fortinet FortiClientEMS>=7.2.0<7.2.4, >=7.0, >=6.4
Fortinet FortiClientEMS>=6.4.0<7.2.5
Fortinet FortiClientEMS=7.4.0
Fortinet FortiClientEMS Cloud>=6.4.0<7.2.5
Fortinet FortiClientEMS Cloud=7.4.0

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiSASE version 24.2.c or above

Event History

Jan 14, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:09 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36506?

CVE-2024-36506 has been assigned a severity rating according to its potential impact on the security of affected FortiClientEMS versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36506?

To fix CVE-2024-36506, users should update FortiClientEMS to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-36506?

CVE-2024-36506 affects FortiClientEMS versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, and all versions of 7.0 and 6.4.

4

Can CVE-2024-36506 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-36506 allows a remote attacker to bypass the trusted host feature via session connection.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-36506?

CVE-2024-36506 is characterized as an improper verification of source of a communication channel vulnerability.

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