CVE-2021-44169

HIGH

Fortinet FortiClient <6.0.10, <6.2.9, <6.4.7, <7.0.3 - Privilege Es...

Title source: llm

Description

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

References (1)

[Patch, Vendor Advisory] https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238

Scores

CVSS v3 8.2

EPSS 0.0011

EPSS Percentile 29.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-665

Status published

Products (1)

fortinet/forticlient 6.0.0 - 6.0.10

Published Apr 06, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026