An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSSLVPNd service pipe
Published Feb 11, 2025
6.7
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.25%
Description
An Improper Access Control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient Windows version 7.4.0, version 7.2.6 and below, version 7.0.13 and below may allow a local user to escalate his privileges via FortiSSLVPNd service pipe.
Affected products
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- Version 7.0.3StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.0.13
- Version 7.2.0StatusaffectedConstraints<=7.2.6
- Version 7.4.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClientWindows | unaffected |
|
- ≥ 7.0.3 · < 7.0.14
- ≥ 7.2.0 · < 7.2.7
- 7.4.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.2.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientWindows version 7.0.14 or above
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 11, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (4 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.25% (0.00248) | 14.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.23% (0.00233) | 13.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.02% (0.00016) | 1.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 11.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (1)
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-279 Vendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-279 | Vendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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