vulnerability

Fortinet FortiClient: CVE-2023-45588: Lack of configuration file validation

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 9, 2024
Added
Sep 25, 2025
Modified
Nov 10, 2025

Description

An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac's 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.

Solution

fortinet-forticlient-upgrade-latest
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