CVE-2026-44278

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiClientWindows 7.2 all versions may allow attacker to information disclosure via <insert attack vector here>

CVSS v3 2.3 LOW

2.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-129	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-12 18:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:50

NVD link : CVE-2026-44278

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44278

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44278

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

forticlient

CWE

CWE-321

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

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