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CVE-2023-45588

Published: Mar 14, 2025Updated: Jul 15, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-73
NVD MITRE
8.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting the installation process.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-73

Affected Products

FortiClientMacFortinetSecurity Products
forticlientfortinetSecurity Products
FortiClientMacFortinet Inc.Security Products
fortinetcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka forti net
fortinet inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka fortinet

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345
fortiguard.com
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345
fortiguard.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.299744
vuldb.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 14, 2025
Last Updated
Jul 15, 2025

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