Privilege escalation in FortiClient (macOS)



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-25251
CWE-ID CWE-863
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 FortiClient (macOS)
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor Fortinet, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Incorrect authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU109038

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-2025-25251

CWE-ID: CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in XPC services. A local user can send  specially crafted XPC messages to the affected service and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiClient (macOS): 7.0.0 - 7.4.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-016


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.



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