Medium severity · published Jun 10, 2025
CVE-2024-54019
A improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Fortinet FortiClientWindows version 7.4.0, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, and 7.0 all versions allow an unauthorized…
6.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Fortinet FortiClientWindows version 7.4.0, versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, and 7.0 all versions allow an unauthorized attacker to redirect VPN connections via DNS spoofing or another form of redirection.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Forticlient · Fortinet
7.0.0 before 7.2.7; 7.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54019
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-54019
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-365
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