CVE-2024-40588
CVSS 4.4 MediumEPSS 0.0%
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Published: 2025-08-12T19:15:27.397
Multiple relative path traversal vulnerabilities [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1 and before 7.4.3, FortiVoice version 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 and before 7.4.9, FortiRecorder version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and before 7.0.4, FortiCamera & FortiNDR version 7.6.0 and before 7.4.6 may allow a privileged attacker to read files from the underlying filesystem via crafted CLI requests.
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How to fix CVE-2024-40588
CVE-2024-40588 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.
Description: Multiple relative path traversal vulnerabilities [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1 and before 7.4.3, FortiVoice version 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 and before 7.4.9, FortiRecorder version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and before 7.0.4, FortiCamera & FortiNDR version 7.6.0 and before 7.4.6 may allow a privileged attacker to read files from the underlying filesystem via crafted CLI […]
Affected Versions:
❌ Vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.1
✅ Safe: ≥ 7.6.2
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Verify version (vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.1)
- Update to ≥ 7.6.2 or later
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Description: Multiple relative path traversal vulnerabilities [CWE-23] in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.6.0 through 7.6.1 and before 7.4.3, FortiVoice version 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 and before 7.4.9, FortiRecorder version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and before 7.0.4, FortiCamera & FortiNDR version 7.6.0 and before 7.4.6 may allow a privileged attacker to read files from the underlying filesystem via crafted CLI […]
Affected Versions:
❌ Vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.1
✅ Safe: ≥ 7.6.2
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
1 Identify affected systems
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Verify version (vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.1)
2 Immediate actions
- Update to ≥ 7.6.2 or later
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
3 Verification
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
4 Long-term prevention
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Exploit Difficulty Assessment
HARD
Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
Public Exploits: Rare or not public
Affected Versions
Vulnerable: 7.6.0 - 7.6.1
Safe: ≥ 7.6.2
Vulnerability Timeline
Aug 12, 2025
Vulnerability Published
CVE details first published to NVD database
Nov 12, 2025
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