CVE-2023-45588

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.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.5 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::macos::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::macos::*

History

15 Jul 2025, 17:03

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una vulnerabilidad de control externo de nombre de archivo o ruta [CWE-73] en el instalador de FortiClientMac versión 7.2.3 y anteriores, versión 7.0.10 y anteriores puede permitir que un atacante local ejecute código o comandos arbitrarios mediante la escritura de un archivo de configuración malicioso en /tmp antes de iniciar el proceso de instalación.
First Time		Fortinet forticlient Fortinet
References	~~() https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345 -~~	() https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient::::::macos::*

14 Mar 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-03-14 16:15

Updated : 2025-07-15 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2023-45588

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45588

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-45588

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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