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CVE-2024-56497

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: January 14, 2025 at 02:09 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:12 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorFortiMailFortinet FortiRecorder

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiMail versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.7, FortiRecorder versions 7.0.0 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the CLI.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

FortiMail· Fortinet
95%
6.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.4.76.4.0 ≤ v < 6.4.87.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.0.67.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.77.2.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.2.47.2.0 ≤ v < 7.2.56.4.06.4.16.4.26.4.36.4.46.4.56.4.66.4.77.0.07.0.17.0.27.0.37.0.47.0.57.0.67.2.07.2.17.2.27.2.37.2.4
Affected range stops below 6.4.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.0.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.2.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Fortinet FortiRecorder· Fortinet
95%
6.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.4.46.4.0 ≤ v < 6.4.57.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.26.4.06.4.16.4.26.4.36.4.47.0.0
Affected range stops below 6.4.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-170

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.7MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-78

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