CVE-2025-57741
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-14

Last updated on: 2025-10-15

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

Description
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.
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Published
2025-10-14
Last Modified
2025-10-15
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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CVE-2025-57741
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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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CWE ID Description
CWE-732 The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Incorrect Permission Assignment for a Critical Resource in FortiClientMac versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, and all versions of 7.0. It may allow a local attacker to run arbitrary code or commands by hijacking a LaunchDaemon, which is a system process that manages background services.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

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