CVE-2023-48788 · netVigilance record NV24-0039
Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2024-04-15 · passed 2 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Fortinet FortiClient EMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as SYSTEM via specifically crafted requests.
Who is affected
Fortinet FortiClient EMS. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-89.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 2 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2023-48788 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- fortiguard.com www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788