Name: CVE-2021-32592: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-32592, CWE-427, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00052

An unsafe search path vulnerability in FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x and FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker to perform a DLL Hijack attack on affected devices via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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	Jun 25, 2025	Nov 29, 2021
Fortinet Forticlientems	—	Upgrade Fortinet FortiClientEMS to the latest version	Nov 20, 2024	Nov 29, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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