Improper Output Neutralization for Logs in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager - CVE-2024-52962

 

Improper Output Neutralization for Logs in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager - CVE-2024-52962

Published: April 9, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU107295
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52962
CWE-ID: CWE-117
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to pollute log files.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient output neutralization for logs when writing events for the login page. A remote attacker can send multiple requests to the application and pollute log files.


Affected software

FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager

How to mitigate CVE-2024-52962

Install updates from vendor's website.

FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.0.14, 7.2.9, 7.4.6, 7.6.2
FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.0.14, 7.2.9, 7.4.6, 7.6.2

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