What is CVE-2024-40591?

CVE-2024-40591 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-02-11.

How severe is CVE-2024-40591?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Fortinet Fortios

CVE-2024-40591

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 t…

EPSS: 0.006 (43.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.6.0, 7.4.0, 7.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40591?: CVE-2024-40591 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-40591?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.