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Fortinet FortiClient Code Execution due to Node.JS Environment Variable (FG-IR-24-025) (macOS)

low Nessus Plugin ID 235824

Synopsis

remote Mac host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The version of FortiClient installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-24-025 advisory.

 - An improper isolation or compartmentalization vulnerability [CWE-653] in FortiClientMac version 7.4.2 and below, version 7.2.8 and below, 7.0 all versions and FortiVoiceUCDesktop 3.0 all versions desktop application may allow an authenticated attacker to inject code via Electron environment variables.
 (CVE-2024-35281)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

For 7.0.x, see vendor advisory. For 7.2.x, upgrade to FortiClient version 7.2.9 or later. For 7.4.x, upgrade to FortiClient version 7.4.3 or later.

See Also

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-025

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 235824

File Name: macos_forticlient_FG-IR-24-025.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 5/13/2025

Updated: 5/13/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1

Temporal Score: 0.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-35281

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.5

Temporal Score: 2.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:fortinet:forticlient

Required KB Items: installed_sw/FortiClient (macOS)

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/13/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-35281