CVE-2020-9290: fortinet forticlient Untrusted Search Path
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 15-03-2020Last modified 13-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-9290 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in fortinet forticlient. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.86%
0%100%
Low · +0.25 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-03-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.1–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:XDiffers
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.25 pp
From 0.60% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.86%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-426Untrusted Search PathThe product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.
- CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
Affected systems
Fortinet3 products
- forticlient≤ 6.2.3
- forticlient_virtual_private_network≤ 6.2.3
- forticlientwindows6.2.3
1 vendor · 3 products