CVE-2020-9290

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

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

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)

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

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 : 7.3
References		() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060 -
Summary	(en) An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows online installer 6.2.3 and below may allow a local attacker with control over the directory in which FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe and FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller.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-2020-9290

Mitre link : CVE-2020-9290

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-9290

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Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient_virtual_private_network
forticlient

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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