Incorrect privilege assignment in FortiOS - CVE-2024-40591
Published: February 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU103835
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40591
CWE-ID: CWE-266
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiOS
FortiOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect privilege management in the FortiOS security fabric. A remote user can with Security Fabric permission can escalate privileges to super-admin by connecting the target FortiGate to a malicious upstream FortiGate they control.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40591
Install updates from vendor's website.