Low [CVE-2026-44278] Hardcoded Encryption Key Used for VPN Saved Passwords
This low-severity Fortinet advisory covers CVE-2026-44278 affecting FortiClient.
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Summary
CVSSv3 Score:
2.1
A Missing Authorization [CWE-862] in FortiClient Windows may allow an authenticated local attacker to decrypt a currently logged in users VPN password via use of an unprotected DLL function.
Revised on 2026-05-12 00:00:00
- FortiClientWindows 7.4: 7.4.0 through 7.4.2
- FortiClientWindows 7.2: 7.2 all versions
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- FortiClientWindows 7.4: 7.4.3
- FortiClientWindows 7.2: migrate to a fixed release
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Upgrade per the Affected/Solution table: FortiClientWindows 7.4: 7.4.3; FortiClientWindows 7.2: migrate to a fixed release.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
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