CVE-2026-24018 HIGH

CVE-2026-24018

Vendor Fortinet
Product FortiClientLinux
Weakness CWE-61
Published March 10, 2026
Last update March 11, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 10, 2026 CVE published
March 11, 2026 Record updated