---
cve: "CVE-2021-44169"
severity: "HIGH"
cvss: 8.2
epss: "38%"
vendor: "Fortinet"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2022-04-06 10:15:08"
tags: [cve, security, high]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-06T02:12:37+02:00"
---

# CVE-2021-44169

> 8.2 HIGH

## Beschreibung

A improper initialization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows) version 6.0.10 and below, version 6.2.9 and below, version 6.4.7 and below, version 7.0.3 and below allows attacker to gain administrative privileges via placing a malicious executable inside the FortiClient installer's directory.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:X/RC:C
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Lokal | good |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Erforderlich | good |
| S Scope | Verändert | bad |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-238>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2021-44169) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_