An Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability [CWE-427] in FortiClient Windows 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local low privileged user to perform a DLL hijacking attack via placing a malicious DLL to the FortiClient Online Installer installation folder.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
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| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-685 | Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
                    Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
                    15 Oct 2025, 17:21
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | |
| References | () https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-685 - Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time | Fortinet forticlient Fortinet | 
14 Oct 2025, 16:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| New CVE | 
Information
                Published : 2025-10-14 16:15
Updated : 2025-10-15 17:21
NVD link : CVE-2025-57716
Mitre link : CVE-2025-57716
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-57716
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Products Affected
                fortinet
- forticlient
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-427
                        
            Uncontrolled Search Path Element
