---
id: CVE-2019-5589
title: >-
  A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet  may allow attacker to
  execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
summary: >-
  A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet  may allow attacker to
  execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-426
  - CWE-426
vendor: fortinet
product: forticlient
affected:
  - forticlient < 6.0.6
patched:
  - forticlient 6.0.6
published: '2019-05-28'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T18:17:09.533'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5589'
references:
  - url: 'https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060'
    label: psirt@fortinet.com
  - url: 'https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-060'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.02613
epssPercentile: 0.85038
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T18:41:42.713Z'
---

## Overview

A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet  may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

## Affected

- `forticlient < 6.0.6`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `forticlient 6.0.6`