VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-44169

CVSS score8.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-04-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-665

Primary references