CVE-2024-40591
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CVE-2024-40591 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.16 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.16 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.10 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 7.4.0, < 7.4.5 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | 7.6.0 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-302Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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