SB2025120942 - Insecure private key storage in Fortinet products
Published: December 9, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025120942
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Key management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40593)
CWE-ID: CWE-320 - Key Management Errors
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a certificate's private key is available via the device's admin shell. A local privileged user can retrieve the private key and compromise the affected device.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.