Low2.1Fortinet Updated
Hardcoded Encryption Key Used for VPN Saved Passwords
FG-IR-26-129 Published May 12, 2026Updated by vendor May 12, 2026
CVE-2026-44278
Affected products & platforms
FortinetFortiClient
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
Affected versions
- FortiClientWindows 7.4: 7.4.0 through 7.4.2
- FortiClientWindows 7.2: 7.2 all versions
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 1 day ago·verify at source
Fixed versions
- FortiClientWindows 7.4: 7.4.3
- FortiClientWindows 7.2: migrate to a fixed release
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 1 day ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
Recommended fix / mitigation
- 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 1 day ago·verify at source
Discussion(0)
No comments yet. Share field notes, upgrade gotchas, or questions — verify against the vendor advisory before acting on community advice.
Sign in to join the discussion.