What is CVE-2020-9287?

CVE-2020-9287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient Emergency Management Server, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-15.

How severe is CVE-2020-9287?

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

Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient Emergency Management Server

CVE-2020-9287

An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient EMS online installer 6.2.1 and below may allow a local attacker with control over the directory in which FortiClientEMSOnlineInstaller.exe resides to execute arbitrary code on the system via uploading malicious Filter Library DLL files in that directory.

EPSS: 0.006 (45.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlient_emergency_management_server
Fortinet Forticlient Ems — versions 6.2.1 and below

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9287?: CVE-2020-9287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient Emergency Management Server, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-15.
How severe is CVE-2020-9287?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.