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TI-2020-07427 Aliases CVE-2020-9287GHSA-jf9v-69vw-p2r3

Untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClientEMS

Priority LOW 36CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00417 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiClientEMS06.02.00 – 06.02.01; 6.0.8; 06.00.00 – 06.00.06; 6.0.0 and later—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiClientEMS VendorFortinet Affected 06.02.00 – 06.02.01; 6.0.8; 06.00.00 – 06.00.06; 6.0.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_emergency_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.2.1VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_emergency_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9287
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jf9v-69vw-p2r3
  3. 2026-10-13 Title updated · CNA
  4. 2026-10-13 CVSS score added · CNA
  5. 2026-10-13 Weakness changed · CNA
  6. 2026-10-13 Affected versions changed · CNA
  7. 2026-10-13 1 new reference · CNA

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

Sources

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