High severity · published May 28, 2019
CVE-2019-5589
A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
8.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiClientWindows · Fortinet
6.0.0 through 6.0.5; 5.6.0 through 5.6.6; 5.4.0 through 5.4.5; 5.2.0 through 5.2.6; 5.0.0 through 5.0.11; 4.3.0 through 4.3.5; +4 more · source: vendor
FO
Forticlient · Fortinet
before 6.0.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5589
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-5589
fortiguard.fortinet.com
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-060
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