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TI-2021-18958 Aliases CVE-2021-42754GHSA-5vh5-7q79-c2mp

Code injection in Fortinet FortiClientMac

Priority LOW 23CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

An improper control of generation of code vulnerability [CWE-94] in FortiClientMacOS versions 7.0.0 and below and 6.4.5 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to hijack the MacOS camera without the user permission via the malicious dylib file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00427 37th 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
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortinet FortiClientMacFortiClientMac 7.0.0, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiClientMac VendorFortinet Affected FortiClientMac 7.0.0, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.4.0 – 6.4.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*7.0.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 6.4.0 – 6.4.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42754
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5vh5-7q79-c2mp

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
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Sources

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