Uncontrolled search path in Fortinet FortiClientWindows, FortiClientEMS
Priority LOW 36CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
An unsafe search path vulnerability in FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x and FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker to perform a DLL Hijack attack on affected devices via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00251 16th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiClientWindows, FortiClientEMS | FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x; FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiClientWindows, FortiClientEMS VendorFortinet Affected FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x; FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.0.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.7 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.0.6; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.7 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.0.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.0.6; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32592
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2cg5-v97f-xqfq
References
More Fortinet Forticlient vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-13180 An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiClient FortiTray component of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-24393 Code injection in Fortinet FortiClientLinux CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2017-10335 Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-06998 In FortiClientWindows 5.4.1 and 5.4.2, an attacker may escalate privilege via a FortiClientNamedPipe vulnerability. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-03954 Untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClientWindows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2017-05007 A privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient Windows 5.4.3 and earlier as well as 5.6.0… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2021-32592 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-32592 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2cg5-v97f-xqfq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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