Endpoint VulnerabilityFortiClient CVE-2021-36183 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
CWE-285 improper authorization in FortiClient for Windows 6.4.0-6.4.2 and 7.0.0-7.0.1 allows local unprivileged users to elevate to SYSTEM via a named pipe used for updates.
Affected Applications
FortiClient
Version Updates
| ID | 5227 |
| Created | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Description Updated |
Jan 16, 2026 |
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| Coverage | FortiClient |
| OS | Windows |
| Vendor | Fortinet |
| Patch | manual |
| Application | FortiClient |