Incorrect authorization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows)

1) Incorrect authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU83268

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40681

CWE-ID: CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization. A local user can delete arbitrary files in the device filesystem.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortinet FortiClient for Windows: 6.0.0 - 7.0.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinet_forticlient:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinet_forticlient:6.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinet_forticlient:6.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinet_forticlient:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-299

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.