CVE-2018-9193

Name: CVE-2018-9193
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-30T17:29:00.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9193 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A researcher has disclosed several vulnerabilities against FortiClient for Windows version 6.0.5 and below, version 5.6.6, the combination of these vulnerabilities can turn into an exploit chain, which allows a user to gain system privileges on Microsoft Windows.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A researcher has disclosed several vulnerabilities against FortiClient for Windows version 6.0.5 and below, version 5.6.6, the combination of these vulnerabilities can turn into an exploit chain, which allows a user to gain system privileges on Microsoft Windows.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Forticlient	<= 6.0.4

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-108Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-108Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9193?

How severe is CVE-2018-9193?

CVE-2018-9193 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9193?

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Source: NVD / NIST