ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2024-21762: Fortinet FortiOS Out-of-Bound Write Vulnerability

Facts
VendorFortinet
ProductFortiOS
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV9 Feb 2024
CISA federal deadline16 Feb 2024
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-787

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

Fortinet FortiOS contains an out-of-bound write vulnerability that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute code or commands via specially crafted HTTP requests.

SOURCES

Other Fortinet flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.