CVE-2019-5589

A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-060	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

13 Oct 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~9.3~~ v3 : ~~7.8~~	v2 : 9.3 v3 : 8.8
References		() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060 -
Summary	(en) An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient Online Installer (Windows version before 6.0.6) may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker with control over the directory in which FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe resides to execute arbitrary code on the system via uploading malicious .dll files in that directory.	(en) A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

Information

Published : 2019-05-28 22:29

Updated : 2026-10-13 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2019-5589

Mitre link : CVE-2019-5589

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-5589

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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