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CVE-2024-31492
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-04-10 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-73
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.
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiClientWindows: from 7.0.6 before 7.0.11; from 7.2.0 before 7.2.4 — fixed in 7.0.11, 7.2.4
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.0.11, 7.2.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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