# CVE-2020-9287: A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2020-03-15 · Updated: 2026-10-13

## Affected

- Fortinet FortiClientEMS: from 06.02.00, through 06.02.01; from 06.00.00, through 06.00.06; from 6.0.0, fixed in 6.0.\*

## Description

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

## What to do

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## Related

- Browse: [Fortinet](https://cve.now/tech/fortinet.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-060

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