CVE-2020-9290 describes an Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows online installers (versions 6.2.3 and below), including both FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe and FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller.exe. A local attacker can exploit this by placing malicious Filter Library DLL files in the same directory as the installer, leading to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with low attack complexity requiring user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
<= 6.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_virtual_private_network:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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