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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-44169 · published 6 April 2022

CVE-2021-44169: Fortinet forticlient vulnerability

Fortinet · Forticlient

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.38% · top 70.8% CWE-665 · CWE-665
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238 PatchVendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-44169), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.