CVE-2025-57716

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability [CWE-427] in FortiClient Windows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local low privileged user to perform a DLL hijacking attack via placing a malicious DLL to the FortiClient Online Installer installation folder.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

15 Oct 2025, 17:21

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
References () https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-685 - () https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-685 - Vendor Advisory
First Time Fortinet forticlient
Fortinet

14 Oct 2025, 16:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-14 16:15

Updated : 2025-10-15 17:21


NVD link : CVE-2025-57716

Mitre link : CVE-2025-57716

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-57716


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Products Affected

fortinet

  • forticlient
CWE
CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element