CVE-2024-40591
High
Description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability [CWE-266] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 and before 7.0.15 allows an authenticated admin whose access profile has the Security Fabric permission to escalate their privileges to super-admin by connecting the targetted FortiGate to a malicious upstream FortiGate they control.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Fortinet Fortios
PublishedFeb 11, 2025
First seenFeb 11, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-266CWE-266
How to fix
Update
- fortinet fortios6.4.16, 7.0.16, 7.2.10, 7.4.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fortinet fortios | 6.4.0 ≤ v < 6.4.16, 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.16, 7.2.0 ≤ v < 7.2.10, 7.4.0 ≤ v < 7.4.5, 7.6.0 | 6.4.16, 7.0.16, 7.2.10, 7.4.5 |
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