Code Injection in FortiClient (Linux) - CVE-2023-45590
Published: April 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88256
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45590
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiClient (Linux)
FortiClient (Linux)
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-45590
Install updates from vendor's website.