Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in FortiClient by Fortinet
CVE-2022-26113

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Forticlientwindows
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 July 2022

What is CVE-2022-26113?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in FortiClient for Windows versions ranging from 6.0.0 to 7.0.3. This flaw allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and perform arbitrary file write operations on the system. Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized modifications to sensitive files, thereby compromising system integrity. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply security updates promptly to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiClientWindows FortiClientWindows 7.0.0 through 7.0.3, 6.4.0 through 6.4.7, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.10

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-044
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.