CVE-2025-47761

Published Nov 18, 2025

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

Description
An Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability [CWE-782] vulnerability 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.
Source
psirt@fortinet.com
NVD status
Modified
Products
forticlient

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
6
Exploitability score
1.1
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

psirt@fortinet.com
CWE-782

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.