vulnerability
Fortinet FortiClient: CVE-2022-40682: Arbitrary file creation from unprivileged users due to process impersonation
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Apr 11, 2023 | Jul 15, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 11, 2023
Added
Jul 15, 2025
Modified
Nov 10, 2025
Description
An incorrect authorization [CWE-863] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) may allow a local low privileged attacker to perform arbitrary file creation in the device filesystem.
Solution
fortinet-forticlient-upgrade-latest
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