CVE-2023-45588

Published Mar 14, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting the installation process.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Please upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.0.11 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-49880 An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting the installation process.
References
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00032}

epss

{'score': 0.00037}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Vendors & Products Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00026}

epss

{'score': 0.00032}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configuration file in /tmp before starting the installation process.
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fortinet
Published
Updated
Mar 14, 2025, 5:40 PM
Reserved
Oct 9, 2023, 8:01 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 14, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:28 AM