What is CVE-2019-5589?

CVE-2019-5589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-28.

How severe is CVE-2019-5589?

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

Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient

CVE-2019-5589

An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient Online Installer (Windows version before 6.0.6) may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker with control over the directory in which FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe resides to execute arbitrary code on the system via uploading malicious .dll files in that directory.

EPSS: 0.026 (83.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient
Fortinet Forticlient For Windows — versions FortiClient for Windows version below 6.0.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5589?: CVE-2019-5589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-28.
How severe is CVE-2019-5589?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.