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CVE-2021-41031

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.47%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2022-07-18 · 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-2021-41031
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.47%
Windows

Original NVD Description

A relative path traversal vulnerability [CWE-23] in FortiClient for Windows versions 7.0.2 and prior, 6.4.6 and prior and 6.2.9 and below may allow a local unprivileged attacker to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM via the named pipe responsible for FortiESNAC service.

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