How severe is CVE-2024-52960?

CVE-2024-52960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-52960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52960?

CVE-2024-52960 primarily affects Fortinet Fortisandbox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52960?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-52960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54237.

When was CVE-2024-52960 published?

CVE-2024-52960 was published on 2025-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52960

CVE-2024-52960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-602.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54237
Weakness: CWE-602
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisandbox
Published: 2025-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability [CWE-602] in Fortinet FortiSandbox version 5.0.0, 4.4.0 through 4.4.6 and before 4.2.7 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52960?: A client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability [CWE-602] in Fortinet FortiSandbox version 5.0.0, 4.4.0 through 4.4.6 and before 4.2.7 allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests.
How severe is CVE-2024-52960?: CVE-2024-52960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-52960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52960?: CVE-2024-52960 primarily affects Fortinet Fortisandbox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-52960 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52960 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54237.
When was CVE-2024-52960 published?: CVE-2024-52960 was published on 2025-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-305

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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