CVE-2026-24018

Status: AnalyzedHigh (7.8)—

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

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 7.8

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.23%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 12
Score date: 10/6/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation95 %
Primary impactT1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanismprivilege escalation85 %

Vulnerabilidad de symlink en FortiClient Linux (CWE-61) permite escalación de privilegios local (AV:L, PR:L) sin interacción del usuario a nivel root, clasificada como T1068 con impacto T1548 (obtención de acceso privilegiado).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Execution Prevention Update Software User Account Management Threat Intelligence Program Restrict File and Directory Permissions Privileged Account Management

Affected technologies (1)

Fortinet — Forticlient

CWEs

CWE-61

References

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

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