Use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2024-50564
Published: April 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107370
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50564
CWE-ID: CWE-321
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to use of hard-coded cryptographic key. A low-privileged user can decrypt interprocess communication via monitoring named pipe.
Affected software
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-50564
Install update from vendor's website.
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - update to 7.4.1