CVE-2021-32592: fortinet forticlient Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 01-12-2021Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-32592 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in fortinet forticlient. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An unsafe search path vulnerability in FortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x and FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker to perform a DLL Hijack attack on affected devices via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.24% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet3 products
- forticlient≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.9 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.9 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.7 | 7.0.0
- forticlient_enterprise_management_server≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.6 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.9 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.7 | 7.0.0
- fortinet forticlientwindows, forticlientemsFortiClientWindows 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x; FortiClientEMS 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.x, 6.0.x
1 vendor · 3 products