Execution with unnecessary privileges in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2022-26113
Published: June 7, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64050
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26113
CWE-ID: CWE-250
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error, related to arbitrary file write. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2022-26113
Install updates from vendor's website.
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - addressed in versions 6.4.8, 7.0.4