CVE-2020-9287

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

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

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/psirt/FG-IR-19-060	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_emergency_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Oct 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-426
CVSS	v2 : ~~6.9~~ v3 : ~~7.8~~	v2 : 6.9 v3 : 7.7
References		() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060 -
Summary	(en) An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient EMS online installer 6.2.1 and below may allow a local attacker with control over the directory in which FortiClientEMSOnlineInstaller.exe resides to execute arbitrary code on the system via uploading malicious Filter Library 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 : 2020-03-15 22:15

Updated : 2026-10-13 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2020-9287

Mitre link : CVE-2020-9287

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-9287

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Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient_emergency_management_server

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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