CVE-2026-24018

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.

Affected

Fortinet · FortiClientLinux

CVSS v3.1 FORTINET

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

EPSS

0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 14th percentile

Published

2026-03-10

Updated

2026-03-11

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• febin0x10/Fortinet_FortiClient_Exploit_CVE-2026-240181★ · 2026-03-26

Security advisories

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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry