CVE-2025-57716

HIGH EPSS 5.7%

Published Oct 14, 20258mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago

7.3 CVSS 3.1

High

Published Oct 14, 2025 8mo ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score

7.3

Exploitability

1.3

Impact

5.9

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

User Interaction Required

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

5.7% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-427

Affected Products 2

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
fortinet	forticlient	*	≥7.0.0 – <7.2.12
fortinet	forticlient	*	≥7.4.0 – <7.4.4

References 1

fortiguard.fortinet.com https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-685

Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.