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CVE-2024-52961

FortiSandbox - OS Command

Fortinet CVSS 8.8 Updated March 16, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests, potentially leading to data integrity and security breaches. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of FortiSandbox, including 5.0.0, 4.4.0 through 4.4.6, 4.2.1 through 4.2.7, 4.0.0 through 4.0.5, and all versions of 3.2, 3.1, and 3.0."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset FortiSandbox Firmware
Standard Path Global Firmware

Manual Verification Required

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Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Moderate

Internal Work Notes

FortiSandbox vulnerability CVE-2024-52961: authenticated attackers can execute unauthorized commands, patching required to prevent data integrity breaches.

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Intelligence Sources

Scope of Impact

Fortinet FortisandboxFortinet Fortisandbox (Version 5.0.0)

Original NVD Description

"An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability [CWE-78] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.6, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.7, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.5, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0 all versions allows an authenticated attacker with at least read-only permission to execute unauthorized commands via crafted requests."

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