CVE-2024-40590: Medium severity fortinet fortiportal vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2025
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Updated

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiPortal version 7.4.0, version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.8 and below, version 6.0.15 and below when connecting to a FortiManager device, a FortiAnalyzer device, or an SMTP server may allow an unauthenticated attacker in a Man-in-the-Middle position to intercept on and tamper with the encrypted communication channel established between the FortiPortal and those endpoints.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Fortinet FortiPortal<7.2.5, <7.0.9, <6.0.16
Fortinet FortiPortal>=6.0.0<7.0.9
Fortinet FortiPortal>=7.2.0<7.2.5
Fortinet FortiPortal=7.4.0

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiPortal version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiPortal version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiPortal version 7.0.9 or above

Event History

Mar 14, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:02 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40590?

CVE-2024-40590 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40590?

To fix CVE-2024-40590, upgrade your FortiPortal to version 7.2.5 or later, or version 7.0.9 or later, or version 6.0.16 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-40590?

CVE-2024-40590 affects FortiPortal versions 7.4.0, 7.2.4 and below, 7.0.8 and below, and 6.0.15 and below.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-40590?

CVE-2024-40590 is an improper certificate validation vulnerability that can lead to man-in-the-middle attacks.

5

Can CVE-2024-40590 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-40590 can potentially be exploited by unauthenticated attackers from remote locations.

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