Fortinet FortiClientMac up to 7.0.14/7.2.9/7.4.2 signature verification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Fortinet FortiClientMac up to 7.0.14/7.2.9/7.4.2. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in signature verification. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-46774. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiClientMac up to 7.0.14/7.2.9/7.4.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a signature verification vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-347. The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability [CWE-347] in FortiClient MacOS installer version 7.4.2 and below, version 7.2.9 and below, 7.0 all versions may allow a local user to escalate their privileges via FortiClient related executables.

The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-46774 since 04/29/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Signature verification
CWE: CWE-347 / CWE-345
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/29/2025 CVE reserved
10/14/2025 +168 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/23/2025 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-25-126
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-46774 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-46774
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328308

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2025 18:39
Updated: 10/23/2025 06:06
Changes: 10/14/2025 18:39 (62), 10/23/2025 06:06 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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