What is CVE-2024-40592?

CVE-2024-40592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-40592?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient

CVE-2024-40592

An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiClient MacOS version 7.4.0, version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.10 and below, version 6.4.10 and below may allow a local authenticated attacker to swap th…

EPSS: 0.001 (3.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient — versions 7.4.0
Fortinet Forticlientmac — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0, 7.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-347 — Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40592?: CVE-2024-40592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-40592?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.