Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientLinux Products
CVE-2026-24018

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Forticlientlinux
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-24018?

A vulnerability exists in the Fortinet FortiClientLinux products due to improper handling of UNIX symbolic links. This flaw potentially allows a local and unprivileged user to gain elevated privileges, enabling unauthorized access and control over the system. Affected versions include FortiClientLinux 7.4.0 to 7.4.4 and 7.2.2 to 7.2.12. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate risks.

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Affected Version(s)

FortiClientLinux 7.4.0 <= 7.4.4

FortiClientLinux 7.2.2 <= 7.2.12

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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