CVE-2022-33877

HIGH

FortiClient/FortiConverter <7.0.6/6.4.8 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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

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