SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-47761

Description

An Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability [CWE-782] in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, FortiClientWindows 7.2.0 through 7.2.9 may allow an authenticated local user to execute unauthorized code via fortips driver. Success of the attack would require bypassing the Windows memory protections such as Heap integrity and HSP. In addition, it requires a valid and running VPN IPSec connection.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Forticlient Windows	7.4.0-7.4.3, 7.2.0-7.2.9

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-782

Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control

The product implements an IOCTL with functionality that should be restricted, but it does not properly enforce access control for the IOCTL.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	fortinet	forticlient_windows	7.4.0-7.4.3	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	fortinet	forticlient_windows	7.2.0-7.2.9	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-112

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 18, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 19, 2025, 7:14 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@fortinet.com

CVE-2025-47761