Name: CVE-2021-26089: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-26089, CWE-59, CVSS 6.7, EPSS 0.00426

An improper symlink following in FortiClient for Mac 6.4.3 and below may allow an non-privileged user to execute arbitrary privileged shell commands during installation phase.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.7
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Fortinet Forticlient	—	Update Fortinet FortiClient to the latest version	Sep 25, 2025	Jul 7, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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