What is CVE-2018-9191?

CVE-2018-9191 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-30.

How severe is CVE-2018-9191?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient

CVE-2018-9191

A local privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient for Windows 6.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands via the named pipe responsible for Forticlient updates.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient
Fortinet Forticlient For Windows — versions 6.0.4 and earlier

References

psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9191?: CVE-2018-9191 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-30.
How severe is CVE-2018-9191?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.