CVE-2021-44169

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-665

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2022
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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