CVE-2019-5589 Path traversal in FortiClientWindows
An attacker can execute unauthorized code or commands on FortiClient for Windows via a network-exploitable untrusted search path vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5589?
CVE-2019-5589 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 28 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-5589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Forticlient
- CVE-2019-17658 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClientWindows
- CVE-2023-45590 Code injection in FortiClientLinux
- CVE-2017-14184 Information disclosure in FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux
- CVE-2016-8493 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient
- CVE-2020-15934 Privilege escalation in FortiClientLinux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpgm-cx4r-632r.