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CVE-2024-40591


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.


Published

2025-02-11T17:15:22.810

Last Modified

2025-07-17T20:12:01.387

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-266

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System fortinet fortios < 6.4.16 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios < 7.0.16 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios < 7.2.10 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios < 7.4.5 Yes
Operating System fortinet fortios 7.6.0 Yes

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