Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2025· Updated Feb 26, 2026
CVE-2025-57716
CVE-2025-57716
Description
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.
Affected products
2- Fortinet/FortiClientWindowsv5cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientwindows:7.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: 7.4.0
- Range: >=7.0.0, <=7.4.3
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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