What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-26012?

CVE-2024-26012 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-26012?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate input sanitization for user-controlled parameters.

Fortiap CVE-2024-26012

MEDIUM

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2025-01-14 psirt@fortinet.com

Fortinet Command Injection Fortiap Fortiap S Fortiap W2

6.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-78 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.04%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A local attacker with access to the system could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiAP-S 6.2 all verisons, and 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, FortiAP-W2 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiAP-S 6.2 all verisons, and 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, FortiAP-W2 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, and 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiAP 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, and 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 allow a local authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code via the CLI. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiap, Fortinet Fortiap-S, Fortinet Fortiap-W2. Version information: through 6.4.9.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.7 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiAP-S 6.2 all verisons, and 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, FortiAP-W2 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, and 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiAP 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, and 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 allow a local authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code via the CLI.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2024-26012 presents notable security risk, a OS command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 6.7. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute code or inject malicious input. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: deploy WAF rules, restrict network access, enable logging.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 87% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.