Vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient
CVE-2025-47761
An Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability [CWE-782] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an authenticated local user to execute unauthorized code via fortips driver. Success of the attack would require bypassing the Windows memory protections such as Heap integrity and HSP. In addition, it requires a valid and running VPN IPSec connection.
EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fortinet Forticlient
- Fortinet Forticlientwindows — versions 7.4.0, 7.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-47761?
- CVE-2025-47761 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, classified under CWE-782. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2025-47761?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.