VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-26089

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.43%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2021-07-12

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

An improper symlink following in FortiClient for Mac 6.4.3 and below may allow an non-privileged user to execute arbitrary privileged shell commands during installation phase.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-59

Primary references

psirt@fortinet.com — Vendor Advisory
psirt@fortinet.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry