CVE-2026-24018

HIGH EPSS 13.5%

Published Mar 10, 20263mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

7.8 CVSS 3.1

High

Published Mar 10, 2026 3mo ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score

7.8

Exploitability

1.8

Impact

5.9

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

13.5% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-61

Affected Products 2

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
fortinet	forticlient	*	≥7.2.2 – <7.2.13
fortinet	forticlient	*	≥7.4.0 – <7.4.5

References 1

fortiguard.fortinet.com https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-083

Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.