CVE-2022-33877
HIGHFortiClient/FortiConverter <7.0.6/6.4.8 - Local Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
An incorrect default permission [CWE-276] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.8 and FortiConverter (Windows) versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, 7.0.0 and all versions of 6.0.0 may allow a local authenticated attacker to tamper with files in the installation folder, if FortiClient or FortiConverter is installed in an insecure folder.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-229
Scores
CVSS v3
7.0
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
12.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-276
Status
published
Products (5)
fortinet/forticlient
6.4.0 - 6.4.8
fortinet/forticonverter
6.2.0
fortinet/forticonverter
6.2.1
fortinet/forticonverter
7.0.0
fortinet/forticonverter
6.0.0 - 6.0.3
Published
Jun 13, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026