What is CVE-2023-45588?

CVE-2023-45588 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlientmac, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-03-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-45588?

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

Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlientmac

CVE-2023-45588

An external control of file name or path vulnerability [CWE-73] in FortiClientMac version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.10 and below installer may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via writing a malicious configu…

EPSS: 0.000 (9.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:X.

Affected products

Fortinet Forticlientmac — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-345

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45588?: CVE-2023-45588 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlientmac, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-03-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-45588?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.