CVE-2025-57716
CVSS Score
6.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability [CWE-427] in FortiClient Windows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local low privileged user to perform a DLL hijacking attack via placing a malicious DLL to the FortiClient Online Installer installation folder.
| CWE | CWE-427 |
| Vendor | fortinet |
| Product | forticlientwindows |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | NetworkingSecurity |
| Published | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Feb 26, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Fortinet / FortiClientWindows
7.4.0 ≤ 7.4.3 7.2.0 ≤ 7.2.11 7.0.0 ≤ 7.0.14