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CVE-2020-9290

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.60%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-03-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2020-9290
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.60%
Windows

Original NVD Description

An Unsafe Search Path vulnerability in FortiClient for Windows online installer 6.2.3 and below may allow a local attacker with control over the directory in which FortiClientOnlineInstaller.exe and FortiClientVPNOnlineInstaller.exe resides to execute arbitrary code on the system via uploading malicious Filter Library DLL files in that directory.

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