Code Injection in FortiClient (Linux) - CVE-2023-45590
Published: April 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88256
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45590
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to dangerous node.js configuration in the FortiClient. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
FortiClient (Linux)
How to mitigate CVE-2023-45590
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiClient (Linux) - addressed in versions 7.0.11, 7.2.1