CVE-2025-47761

An Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability [CWE-782] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an authenticated local user to execute unauthorized code via fortips driver. Success of the attack would require bypassing the Windows memory protections such as Heap integrity and HSP. In addition, it requires a valid and running VPN IPSec connection.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.1 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-112	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

18 Oct 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una vulnerabilidad de IOCTL expuesto con control de acceso insuficiente [CWE-782] en Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 a 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 a 7.2.9 puede permitir a un usuario local autenticado ejecutar código no autorizado a través del controlador fortips. El éxito del ataque requeriría eludir las protecciones de memoria de Windows, como la integridad del Heap y HSP. Además, requiere una conexión VPN IPSec válida y en ejecución.

Information

Published : 2025-11-18 17:16

Updated : 2026-10-18 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-47761

Mitre link : CVE-2025-47761

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-47761

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-782

Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control

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