Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 7.2.15/7.4.7 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 7.2.15/7.4.7. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-84386. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Fortinet FortiClientWindows up to 7.2.15/7.4.7. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A unverified ownership vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.7, FortiClientWindows 7.2 all versions may allow attacker to improper access control via via an exposed minifilter communication port.

The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.fortinet.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84386 since 09/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 346901 (Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.x / 7.4.x < 7.4.8 Arbitrary Process Termination (FG-IR-26-165)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.4.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (346901). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 346901
Nessus Name: Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) 7.2.x / 7.4.x < 7.4.8 Arbitrary Process Termination (FG-IR-26-165)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FortiClientWindows 7.4.8

Timelineinfo

09/01/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/07/2026 +29 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: fortiguard.fortinet.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-84386 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84386
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-399936

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 18:56
Updated: 10/07/2026 12:38
Changes: 09/08/2026 18:56 (61), 09/18/2026 02:12 (2), 10/04/2026 10:16 (1), 10/07/2026 12:35 (2), 10/07/2026 12:38 (4)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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