Active Debug Code in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2025-54660

 

Active Debug Code in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2025-54660

Published: November 18, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118610
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54660
CWE-ID: CWE-489
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to active debug code. A local attacker can run the application step by step and retrieve the saved VPN user password.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-54660

Install update from vendor's website.

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