Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-45331

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Cloud, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer

A incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiAnalyzer 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiAnalyzer 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.4 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.4.1 through 7.4.2, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.2.1 through 7.2.6, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 7.0 all versions, FortiAnalyzer Cloud 6.4 all versions, FortiManager 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiManager 7.0 all versions, FortiManager 6.4 all versions allows attacker to escalate privilege via specific shell commands

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 0.20%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2025.01.16

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.20%

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Cloud, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer
Affected versions: 7.4.1, 7.2.1, 7.0.1, 6.4.1, 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.4.0, >= 6.4.0 < 7.2.6, >= 7.4.0 < 7.4.4, >= 6.4.1 < 7.2.7, >= 7.4.1 < 7.4.3, >= 7.0.1 < 7.2.7, >= 7.4.1 < 7.4.4
Fixed versions: 7.2.6, 7.4.4, 7.2.7, 7.4.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Cloud, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-266