CVE-2018-9191

HIGH

FortiClient < 6.0.4 - Local Privilege Escalation via Update Named Pipe

Title source: llm

Description

A local privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 6.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands via the named pipe responsible for Forticlient updates.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-108

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0005

EPSS Percentile 16.0%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

Status published

Products (1)

fortinet/forticlient < 6.0.4

Published May 30, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026