Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability
- Severity
- Critical9.8CVSS 3.1, Critical
- Known exploited
- Known exploitedFederal remediation due date: 15 Apr 2024
- Exploit prediction
- 98%
- Published
- 12 Mar 2024Updated 17 Jun 2026 · Last verified 29 Sept 2026
Known remediation
Fixed releases per branch, as the vendor states them. Patcharo never infers a fix.
Fortinet FortiClient EMS
Vendor advisory- 7.2Fixed after 7.2.2
- 7.0Fixed after 7.0.10
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
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)
| Branch | Affected | Fixed 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.
References
Provenance
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- Fortinet (CVE record)
- Fortinet (CVE record) · 29 Sept 2026 at 06:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-cve5/1.1.0
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities · 29 Sept 2026 at 06:17 UTC · Parser patcharo-kev/1.0.0
- NVD
- NVD · 27 Sept 2026 at 23:44 UTC · Parser patcharo-nvd/1.0.0
- FIRST EPSS
- FIRST EPSS · 27 Sept 2026 at 23:46 UTC · Parser patcharo-epss/1.0.0
Last verified: 29 Sept 2026 at 06:17 UTC