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

Published Feb 11, 2025
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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.

Other sources

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability [CWE-266] in the FortiOS security fabric may allow an authenticated admin whose access profile has the Security Fabric write permission to escalate their privileges to super-admin by connecting the targetted FortiGate to a malicious upstream FortiGate they control.

FortiGuard

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.4.0<7.4.5, >=7.2.0<7.3.0, <7.0.15
Fortinet FortiOS=.
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.4.0<=7.4.4
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.2.0<=7.2.9
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.0.0<=7.0.15
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4
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

Remediation

Information

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

Event History

Feb 19, 2024
News Published
via The Register·01:29 AM
Mar 11, 2024
News Published
via The Register·04:28 AM
Jun 17, 2024
News Published
via The Register·01:59 AM
Nov 25, 2024
News Published
via The Register·01:30 AM
Feb 11, 2025
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:09 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 17, 2025
News Published
via The Register·02:25 AM
Feb 21, 2025
Known Exploited
02:29 AM
Mar 13, 2025
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·04:52 PM
Feb 8, 2026
News Published
via The Register·10:25 PM
News Published
via The Register·10:28 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-40591?

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

5

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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