CVE-2026-44278
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CVE-2026-44278 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiClientWindows 7.2 all versions may allow attacker to information disclosure via <insert attack vector here>. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, FortiClientWindows 7.2 all versions may allow attacker to information disclosure via <insert attack vector here>
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 7.2.0, < 7.4.3 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-129Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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