Name: CVE-2023-45588: External Control of File Name or Path
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-45588, CVSS 8.2, EPSS 0.00038

An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting the installation process.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.2
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	Apr 9, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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