Description
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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClientLinux | 7.4.0 – ≤ 7.4.4, 7.2.2 – ≤ 7.2.12 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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febin0x10/Fortinet_FortiClient_Exploit_CVE-2026-24018 ★ 1 · Mar 26, 2026
Fully Working Exploit for 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 leads to a loc…
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0665 Fortinet FortiClientLinux: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 10, 2026