Medium severity6.7NVD Advisory· Published Feb 11, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-40586
CVE-2024-40586
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*range: >=7.0.3,<7.0.14
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 7.4.0
- Range: <=7.2.6, <=7.0.13
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References
1- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-279nvdVendor Advisory
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