#VU109046 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2025-24473
Published: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109046
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24473
CWE-ID: CWE-497
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere of FCT installation directory publicly accessible. An unauthorized remote attacker can view application information via navigation to a hosted webpage, if Windows is configured to accept incoming connections to port 8053 (non-default setup).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.