#VU119426 Key management errors in Fortinet, Inc products - CVE-2024-40593

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#VU119426 Key management errors in Fortinet, Inc products - CVE-2024-40593

Published: December 9, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU119426
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40593
CWE-ID: CWE-320
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiPortal
FortiOS
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

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 updates from vendor's website.

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