CVE-2023-37939 Information disclosure in FortiClientLinux
A local authenticated attacker can retrieve the list of files excluded from malware scanning in FortiClient, exposing sensitive configuration data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-37939?
CVE-2023-37939 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 10 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability [CWE-200] in FortiClient for Windows 7.2.0, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, Linux 7.2.0, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions and Mac 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, may allow a local authenticated attacker with no Administrative privileges to retrieve the list of files or folders excluded from malware scanning.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37939 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-37939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37939 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-wxfc-p25h-5v25.