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6.5

FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer Log Files Leaked Sensitive Information

CVE-2024-40585 · published 1 year ago
Summary

FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer versions 7.4.0 and below store sensitive information like certificate private keys and encrypted passwords in log files. This means that a low-privileged user with access to the log section can potentially access these sensitive details. Update to the latest version to prevent this.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
fortinet fortimanager >= 6.2.0, < 7.0.9
>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.4
7.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fortinet fortianalyzer >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.12
>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.13
>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.9
>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.4
7.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerabilities [CWE-532] in FortiManager version 7.4.0, version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.8 and below, version 6.4.12 and below, version 6.2....
An insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerabilities [CWE-532] in FortiManager version 7.4.0, version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.8 and below, version 6.4.12 and below, version 6.2.11 and below and FortiAnalyzer version 7.4.0, version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.8 and below, version 6.4.12 and below, version 6.2.11 and below eventlog may allow any low privileged user with access to event log section to retrieve certificate private key and encrypted password logged as system log.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Timeline
Published14 Mar 2025
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-40585 · NVD
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