CVE-2019-15704

Name: CVE-2019-15704
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-21T15:15:13.823+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-15704 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A clear text storage of sensitive information vulnerability in FortiClient for Mac may allow a local attacker to read sensitive information logged in the console window when the user connects to an SSL VPN Gateway.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A clear text storage of sensitive information vulnerability in FortiClient for Mac may allow a local attacker to read sensitive information logged in the console window when the user connects to an SSL VPN Gateway.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-311

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Forticlient	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.7
Fortinet	Forticlient	6.2.0

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-227Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-227Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15704?

How severe is CVE-2019-15704?

CVE-2019-15704 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15704?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST