Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in FortiClient for MacOS
CVE-2025-46774

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Forticlientmac
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-46774?

An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability exists in FortiClient for MacOS, specifically affecting versions 7.4.2 and below, 7.2.9 and below, and all versions of 7.0. This flaw enables local users to escalate their privileges through executable files associated with FortiClient, potentially allowing unauthorized access to system resources and settings.

Affected Version(s)

FortiClientMac 7.4.0 <= 7.4.2

FortiClientMac 7.2.0 <= 7.2.9

FortiClientMac 7.0.0 <= 7.0.14

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-126

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-46774 : Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in FortiClient for MacOS