How severe is CVE-2024-54027?

CVE-2024-54027 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-54027 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54027?

CVE-2024-54027 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-2024-54027?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-54027 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-54027 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6585.

When was CVE-2024-54027 published?

CVE-2024-54027 was published on 2025-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-54027

CVE-2024-54027 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-321.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6585
Weakness: CWE-321
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisandbox
Published: 2025-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiSandbox version 4.4.6 and below, version 4.2.7 and below, version 4.0.5 and below, version 3.2.4 and below, version 3.1.5 and below, version 3.0.7 to 3.0.5 may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to read sensitive data via CLI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54027?: A Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiSandbox version 4.4.6 and below, version 4.2.7 and below, version 4.0.5 and below, version 3.2.4 and below, version 3.1.5 and below, version 3.0.7 to 3.0.5 may allow a privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to read sensitive data via CLI.
How severe is CVE-2024-54027?: CVE-2024-54027 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-54027 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-54027?: CVE-2024-54027 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-2024-54027?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-54027 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-54027 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6585.
When was CVE-2024-54027 published?: CVE-2024-54027 was published on 2025-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-327

Affected products (2)

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

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