CVE-2024-54027: Use of hardcoded key used for remote backup server password encryption

Published Mar 11, 2025
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Updated

A Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiSandbox may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to read sensitive data via CLI.

Other sources

A Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiSandbox version 4.4.6 and below, version 4.2.7 and below, version 4.0.5 and below, version 3.2.4 and below, version 3.1.5 and below, version 3.0.7 to 3.0.5 may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to read sensitive data via CLI.

MITRE

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiSandbox=.
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.4.0<=4.4.6
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.2.0<=4.2.7
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.0.0<=4.0.5
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=3.2
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=3.1
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=3.0.5<=3.0.7
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=3.0.5<4.0.6
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.2.0<4.2.8
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.4.0<4.4.7
Fortinet FortiSandbox=5.0.0

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 5.0.1 or above Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.4.7 or above Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.2.8 or above Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.0.6 or above

Event History

Mar 11, 2025
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
Mar 17, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-54027?

The severity of CVE-2024-54027 is high due to the potential unauthorized access to sensitive data by a privileged attacker.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-54027?

To fix CVE-2024-54027, update FortiSandbox to a version that corrects the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-54027?

CVE-2024-54027 affects users of FortiSandbox versions 3.0.5 to 5.0.1 who have a super-admin profile.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-54027?

CVE-2024-54027 is a Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability, classified as CWE-321.

5

What impact does CVE-2024-54027 have?

CVE-2024-54027 may allow attackers to read sensitive data through the command line interface.

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