CVE-2024-40591

Estado: AnalizadaAlta (7.2)—

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability [CWE-266] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.6.0, 7.4.0 through 7.4.4, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 and before 7.0.15 allows an authenticated admin whose access profile has the Security Fabric permission to escalate their privileges to super-admin by connecting the targetted FortiGate to a malicious upstream FortiGate they control.

CVSS

Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Puntuación base: 7.2

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.62%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 48
Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1210 Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement85 %
Impacto principalT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation90 %
Impacto secundarioT1098.002 Additional Email Delegate Permissionspersistence · privilege escalation75 %

Acceso remoto autenticado (PR:H) a servicio de red (FortiOS), requiere privilegios previos y conexión a upstream controlado. Escala a super-admin, equivalente a obtener máximos privilegios (T1068). Potencial manipulación de cuentas admin (T1098.002).

Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Threat Intelligence Program Privileged Account Management Disable or Remove Feature or Program Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Update Software

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Fortinet — Fortios

CWE

CWE-266

Referencias

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-302

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