CVE-2023-45588

HIGH EPSS 17.5%
Published Mar 14, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Mar 14, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
17.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-73

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
fortinetforticlient*≥7.0.6  –  <7.0.11
fortinetforticlient*≥7.2.0  –  <7.2.4

References 1

  • fortiguard.com https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.