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TI-2023-19371 Aliases CVE-2023-37939GHSA-wxfc-p25h-5v25

Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiClientMac

Priority LOW 16CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability [CWE-200] in FortiClient for Windows 7.2.0, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, Linux 7.2.0, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions and Mac 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, may allow a local authenticated attacker with no Administrative privileges to retrieve the list of files or folders excluded from malware scanning.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00268 19th 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
FortinetFortiClientMac7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.10; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiClientWindows7.2.0; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.10; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9—No fix listedCNA
FortinetFortiClientLinux7.2.0; 7.0.6 – 7.0.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.4; 6.4.7 – 6.4.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.4; 6.2.6 – 6.2.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.4—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiClientMac VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.10; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiClientWindows VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0; 7.0.0 – 7.0.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.10; 6.2.0 – 6.2.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • FortiClientLinux VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0; 7.0.6 – 7.0.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.4; 6.4.7 – 6.4.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.4; 6.2.6 – 6.2.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*6.2.0 – 6.2.9VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.2.0 – 6.2.9VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.2.0 – 6.2.9VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*6.4.0 – 6.4.9VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.4.0 – 6.4.10VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.4.0 – 6.4.10VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*7.0.0 – 7.0.9VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*7.0.0 – 7.0.9VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*7.0.0 – 7.0.9VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*7.2.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 6.2.0 – 6.2.9 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 6.2.0 – 6.2.9 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 6.2.0 – 6.2.9 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 6.4.0 – 6.4.9 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 6.4.0 – 6.4.10 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 6.4.0 – 6.4.10 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.9 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.9 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.9 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*7.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*7.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*7.2.1VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 7.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-37939
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wxfc-p25h-5v25

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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