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Fortinet FortiClient Index of FCT installation directory publicly accessible (FG-IR-24-548)

low Nessus Plugin ID 235828

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Synopsis

remote Windows 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-24-548 advisory.

 - An Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability [CWE-497] in FortiClientWindows may allow an unauthorized remote attacker to view application information via navigation to a hosted webpage, if Windows is configured to accept incoming connections to port 8053 (non- default setup) (CVE-2025-24473)

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

Solution

For 7.2.x, upgrade to FortiClient version 7.2.2 or later.

See Also

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-548

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 235828

File Name: forticlient_FG-IR-24-548.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/13/2025

Updated: 5/29/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 1.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-24473

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/13/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-24473

IAVA: 2024-A-0828