Incorrect authorization in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - CVE-2022-40681
Published: November 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83268
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-2022-40681
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization. A local user can delete arbitrary files in the device filesystem.
Affected software
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2022-40681
Install updates from vendor's website.
Fortinet FortiClient for Windows - addressed in versions 6.4.9, 7.0.8, 7.2.0