CVE-2024-40586
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...
- Published
- Feb 11, 2025
- Updated
- Feb 12, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Evidence observed
- Aug 28, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 16.4%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1Exploit for CVE-2024-40586: coerces Windows hosts to authenticate via a vulnerable FortiClient named pipe, enabling privilege escalation to SYSTEM or lateral movement through relay attacks.
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