CVE-2024-40586

6.7 mediumEPSS 0.2%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

6.7 medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 16% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-284
Published: 2025-02-11
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

fortinet:forticlient

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-279

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