On 2024-03-25, CISA added CVE-2023-48788 (Fortinet FortiClient EMS) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog [2]. The vulnerability is listed in the catalog as "Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability" [2]. CISA requires remediation in accordance with the listed vendor mitigation guidance; see the original text in the body for specific requirements [2].
Backfill: this event became public on Mar 25, 2024 and we added it on Nov 10, 2026. It is not a new event.
CISA Adds Fortinet FortiClient EMS Vulnerability CVE-2023-48788 to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
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- Disclosed
- Mar 25, 2024
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- CVSS basis
- Our assessment
- 98.4%, higher than 100% of CVEs
- Exploitation and patch status
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What happened
Who is affected
Industries mainly affected: Government, Cross-industry
What to do nowOur advice
CISA requires remediation in accordance with the listed vendor mitigation guidance; see the original text in the body for specific requirements [2].
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Technical details
CISA KEV Listing Record
CISA added CVE-2023-48788 (Fortinet FortiClient EMS) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities () catalog on 2024-03-25 [2].
Original Technical Description
Fortinet FortiClient EMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as SYSTEM via specifically crafted requests. [2]
Official Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. [2]
Individual Vulnerability Record
The U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD) provides an independent vulnerability record and description for CVE-2023-48788 [1].
References
Official / primary3
- [1]
“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.”
- [2]
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