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MEDIUM
CVE-2024-40586
FortiClient Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 11, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 16, 2025, 3:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-40586 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40586 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet forticlient
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-40586.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-279 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago
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Born at : July 24, 2025, 10:19 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-40586 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40586 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 16, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.3 up to (excluding) 7.0.14 *cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.7
    Added Reference Type Fortinet, Inc.: https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-279 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 11, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-279
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-40586 is associated with the following CWEs:

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