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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-685 Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.3 · fortinetNVD modified 2026-10-08 11:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
References 1
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-685 Vendor Advisory