---
id: CVE-2020-9290
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: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-426
  - CWE-427
vendor: fortinet
product: forticlient
affected:
  - forticlient <= 6.2.3
  - forticlient_virtual_private_network <= 6.2.3
published: '2020-03-15'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T18:17:11.583'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9290'
references:
  - url: 'https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060'
    label: psirt@fortinet.com
  - url: 'https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00604
epssPercentile: 0.47497
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T18:41:42.715Z'
---

## Overview

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

## Affected

- `forticlient <= 6.2.3`
- `forticlient_virtual_private_network <= 6.2.3`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.