CVE-2025-57716 (GCVE-0-2025-57716)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-14 15:23 – Updated: 2025-10-17 03:55
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Summary
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability [CWE-427] in FortiClient Windows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local low privileged user to perform a DLL hijacking attack via placing a malicious DLL to the FortiClient Online Installer installation folder.
Severity ?
6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
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Vendor Product Version
Fortinet FortiClientWindows Affected: 7.4.0 , ≤ 7.4.3 (semver)
Affected: 7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.11 (semver)
Affected: 7.0.0 , ≤ 7.0.14 (semver)
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