CVE-2024-40586

Published Feb 11, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.0.14 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-4983 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00016}

epss

{'score': 0.00018}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Updated
Feb 12, 2025, 3:53 PM
Reserved
Jul 5, 2024, 11:55 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 11, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:46 AM