An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability [CWE-732] in FortiClientMac 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local attacker to run arbitrary code or commands via LaunchDaemon hijacking.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00014.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Apple
  • Macos
Fortinet
  • Forticlient
  • Forticlientmac

Configuration 1 [-]

OR cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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Vendors Products
Apple
  • Macos
Fortinet
  • Forticlientmac
Advisories

No advisories yet.

Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.4.4 or above Upgrade to FortiClientMac version 7.2.12 or above

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References
Link Providers
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-664 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Fortinet forticlientmac
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Fortinet forticlientmac

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Vendors & Products Fortinet
Fortinet forticlient

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability [CWE-732] in FortiClientMac 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, 7.0 all versions may allow a local attacker to run arbitrary code or commands via LaunchDaemon hijacking.
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: fortinet

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-16T03:57:09.905Z

Reserved: 2025-08-19T12:04:48.437Z

Link: CVE-2025-57741

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-10-14T16:15:40.457

Modified: 2025-10-15T17:23:46.423

Link: CVE-2025-57741

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Updated: 2025-10-20T15:49:31Z