CVE-2021-44169

8.8 highEPSS 0.4%

High (8.8) in fortinet forticlient. EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 31% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-665
Published: 2022-04-06
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

fortinet:forticlient

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238

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