Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
2025-02-11T16:09:02.843Z
Last Modified :
2026-02-26T19:09:17.178Z
Source :
fortinet
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40591 vulnerability.
| Vendors | Products |
|---|---|
| Fortinet |
|
REFERENCES
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2024-40591.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-302 |
|
CVSS Vulnerability Scoring System
Detailed values of each vector for above chart.
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact