BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-14

Last updated on: 2025-10-22

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description

An Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiClient MacOS installer version 7.4.2 and below, version 7.2.9 and below, 7.0 all versions may allow a local user to escalate their privileges via FortiClient related executables.

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Published

2025-10-14

Last Modified

2025-10-22

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-46774

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
fortinet	forticlient	From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.3 (inc)
fortinet	forticlient	From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.3 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-347	The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a local user to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher access rights than intended. This could lead to unauthorized actions or control over the affected system.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CWE-347) in FortiClient MacOS installer versions 7.4.2 and below, 7.2.9 and below, and all 7.0 versions. It may allow a local user to escalate their privileges by exploiting FortiClient related executables.

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