CVE-2024-21754
A use of password hash with insufficient computational effort vulnerability [CWE-916] affecting FortiOS version 7.4.3 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all...
- Published
- Jun 11, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 27, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Evidence observed
- Aug 5, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 88.5%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
A use of password hash with insufficient computational effort vulnerability [CWE-916] affecting FortiOS version 7.4.3 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions and FortiProxy version 7.4.2 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 2.0 all versions may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to decrypting the backup file.
Sources
1- CVE-2024-21754-Forti-RCEExploit
Exploit for CVE-2024-21754 targeting insufficient password hashing in FortiOS and FortiProxy, enabling privileged attackers to decrypt backup files and achieve remote code execution.
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