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.

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 13th percentile

Published

2026-03-10

Updated

2026-03-11

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• febin0x10/Fortinet_FortiClient_Exploit_CVE-2026-240182★ · 2026-03-26

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2026-24009
• CVE-2026-24031
• CVE-2026-24005
• CVE-2026-24049
• CVE-2026-23997
• CVE-2026-2406