CVE-2026-24018

Published Mar 10, 2026

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
A UNIX symbolic link (Symlink) following vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientLinux 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, FortiClientLinux 7.2.2 through 7.2.12 may allow a local and unprivileged user to escalate their privileges to root.
Source
psirt@fortinet.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
forticlient

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

psirt@fortinet.com
CWE-61

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.