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CVE-2023-48788KEVRansomware

Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability

Severity
Critical9.8CVSS 3.1, Critical
EPSS
98%
Published
12 Mar 2024
Updated
17 Jun 2026

Description

Title, description and vendor guidance are quoted from the source records.

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, FortiClientEMS 7.0.1 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.

Weakness: CWE-89

Known exploited

Added to CISA KEV on 25 Mar 2024

Federal remediation due date: 15 Apr 2024

Known use in ransomware campaigns

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Exploit prediction

98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (percentile 100%).

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

What the source states, per branch

Versions matched by Patcharo

Fortinet FortiClient EMSSource: Fortinet (CVE record)

BranchAffectedFixed in
7.2
7.2.0 – 7.2.2
Fixed after 7.2.2
7.0
7.0.1 – 7.0.10
Fixed after 7.0.10

Versions not listed are stated unaffected by the vendor.

Workaround / Vendor remediation

Vendor remediation · FortiClient EMS

Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.2.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.0.11 or above

References

Provenance

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Fortinet (CVE record)
Fortinet (CVE record) · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities · 27 Sept 2026, 23:42 UTC · Parser patcharo-kev/1.0.0
NVD
NVD · 27 Sept 2026, 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
FIRST EPSS
FIRST EPSS · 27 Sept 2026, 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0

Last verified: 28 Sept 2026, 02:31 UTC