CVE-2021-26089

Description

An improper symlink following in FortiClient for Mac 6.4.3 and below may allow an non-privileged user to execute arbitrary privileged shell commands during installation phase.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiClientMac
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-022 vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-078/ third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26089?
CVE-2021-26089 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-26089?
To fix CVE-2021-26089, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-26089 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-26089 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-26089?
CVE-2021-26089 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiClientMac.
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