What is the severity of FG-IR-24-435?

The FG-IR-24-435 vulnerability is considered critical due to its potential for allowing unauthorized modification of admin passwords.

How do I fix FG-IR-24-435?

To address the FG-IR-24-435 vulnerability, upgrade FortiSwitch to version 7.6.1 or above, or the appropriate remedial version listed for your current version.

Who is affected by FG-IR-24-435?

FG-IR-24-435 affects various versions of FortiSwitch prior to the remedial updates specifically mentioned in the advisory.

What types of attacks can FG-IR-24-435 enable?

The FG-IR-24-435 vulnerability can enable remote unauthenticated attackers to change administrator passwords without proper verification.

Is authentication required to exploit FG-IR-24-435?

No, exploitation of the FG-IR-24-435 vulnerability does not require authentication, making it particularly dangerous.

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FG-IR-24-435

critical

9.3

8/4/2025

FG-IR-24-435: Unverified password change via set_password endpoint

First published: Tue Apr 08 2025(Updated: )

An unverified password change vulnerability [CWE-620] in FortiSwitch GUI may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to modify admin passwords via a specially crafted request.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiSwitch	=.
Fortinet FortiSwitch	>=7.4.0<=7.4.4
Fortinet FortiSwitch	>=7.2.0<=7.2.8
Fortinet FortiSwitch	>=7.0.0<=7.0.10
Fortinet FortiSwitch	>=6.4.0<=6.4.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of FG-IR-24-435?
The FG-IR-24-435 vulnerability is considered critical due to its potential for allowing unauthorized modification of admin passwords.
How do I fix FG-IR-24-435?
To address the FG-IR-24-435 vulnerability, upgrade FortiSwitch to version 7.6.1 or above, or the appropriate remedial version listed for your current version.
Who is affected by FG-IR-24-435?
FG-IR-24-435 affects various versions of FortiSwitch prior to the remedial updates specifically mentioned in the advisory.
What types of attacks can FG-IR-24-435 enable?
The FG-IR-24-435 vulnerability can enable remote unauthenticated attackers to change administrator passwords without proper verification.
Is authentication required to exploit FG-IR-24-435?
No, exploitation of the FG-IR-24-435 vulnerability does not require authentication, making it particularly dangerous.

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