How severe is CVE-2024-52964?

CVE-2024-52964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-52964 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52964?

CVE-2024-52964 primarily affects Fortinet Fortimanager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52964?

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

Does CVE-2024-52964 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52964 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54874.

When was CVE-2024-52964 published?

CVE-2024-52964 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52964

CVE-2024-52964 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54874
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Fortinet Fortimanager
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 and below 7.0.13 & FortiManager Cloud version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5 and before 7.2.9 allows an authenticated remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files via FGFM crafted requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52964?: An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability [CWE-22] in Fortinet FortiManager version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 and below 7.0.13 & FortiManager Cloud version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5 and before 7.2.9 allows an authenticated remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files via FGFM crafted requests.
How severe is CVE-2024-52964?: CVE-2024-52964 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-52964 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52964?: CVE-2024-52964 primarily affects Fortinet Fortimanager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52964?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-52964 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52964 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54874.
When was CVE-2024-52964 published?: CVE-2024-52964 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-473

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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