Code injection in Fortinet FortiClientLinux
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
An improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Fortinet FortiClientLinux version 7.2.0, 7.0.6 through 7.0.10 and 7.0.3 through 7.0.4 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via tricking a FortiClientLinux user into visiting a malicious website
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01524 74th 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 | FortiClientLinux | 7.2.0; 7.0.6 – 7.0.10; 7.0.3 – 7.0.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiClientLinux VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0; 7.0.6 – 7.0.10; 7.0.3 – 7.0.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 7.0.6 to before 7.0.11 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 7.0.3 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 7.0.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 7.2.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 7.0.6 to before 7.0.11 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 7.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 7.0.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-45590
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rfj2-jrc4-h4mr
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-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
- TI-2024-03415 DHCP routing options can manipulate interface-based VPN traffic CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
Sources
- CVE-2023-45590 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-45590 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rfj2-jrc4-h4mr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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