Exploited
high
8.8
CWE
266
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-40591: Permission escalation due to an Improper Privilege Management

First published: Tue Feb 11 2025(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.4.0<7.4.5>=7.2.0<7.3.0<7.0.15
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine=.
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.4.0<=7.4.4
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.2.0<=7.2.9
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.0.0<=7.0.15
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=6.4

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.6.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.10 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.16 or above

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40591?

    CVE-2024-40591 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40591?

    To address CVE-2024-40591, update Fortinet FortiOS to version 7.4.5 or later, 7.3.0 or later, or 7.0.15 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2024-40591?

    CVE-2024-40591 affects users of Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, and versions before 7.0.15.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-40591?

    CVE-2024-40591 is an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2024-40591?

    Exploitation of CVE-2024-40591 allows an authenticated admin to escalate their privileges to super-admin status, potentially compromising system security.

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