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CVE-2024-40591

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.60%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2025-02-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Fortinet, FortiGate, FortiOS.

CVE
CVE-2024-40591
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.60%
Fortinet FortiGate FortiOS

Original NVD Description

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.

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