CVE-2025-57741

An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability [CWE-732] in FortiClientMac 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local attacker to run arbitrary code or commands via LaunchDaemon hijacking.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-664	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

08 Oct 2026, 11:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una vulnerabilidad de asignación de permisos incorrecta para un recurso crítico [CWE-732] en FortiClientMac 7.4.0 hasta 7.4.3, 7.2.0 hasta 7.2.11, 7.0 todas las versiones puede permitir a un atacante local ejecutar código o comandos arbitrarios mediante el secuestro de LaunchDaemon.

Information

Published : 2025-10-14 16:15

Updated : 2026-10-08 11:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-57741

Mitre link : CVE-2025-57741

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-57741

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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