CVE-2024-40586

MEDIUM
2025-02-11 [email protected]
6.7
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 11, 2025 - 17:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.7

Tags

Microsoft Authentication Bypass Fortinet Forticlient Windows

Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSSLVPNd service pipe.

Analysis

An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSSLVPNd service pipe. Affected products include: Fortinet Forticlient. Version information: version 7.4.0.

Affected Products

Fortinet Forticlient.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +34
POC: 0

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