CVE-2022-33877: fortinet forticlient Incorrect Default Permissions
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-33877 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in fortinet forticlient. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An incorrect default permission [CWE-276] vulnerability in FortiClient (Windows) versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and 6.4.0 through 6.4.8 and FortiConverter (Windows) versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, 7.0.0 and all versions of 6.0.0 may allow a local authenticated attacker to tamper with files in the installation folder, if FortiClient or FortiConverter is installed in an insecure folder.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
12%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.22% on 19-09-2026
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≥ 6.4.0, ≤ 6.4.8 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.6
- forticlientwindows≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.6 | ≥ 6.4.0, ≤ 6.4.8
- forticonverter≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.1 | ≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.3 | 6.2.0 | 6.2.1 | 7.0.0
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-229Vendor Advisory