CVEs / CVE-2023-48788
CVE-2023-48788: Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 25 Mar 2024
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 98.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Fortinet FortiClient EMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as SYSTEM via specifically crafted requests.
Description
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiClientEMS | from 7.2.0, up to and including 7.2.2 | — |
| Fortinet FortiClientEMS | from 7.0.1, up to and including 7.0.10 | — |
| fortinet forticlient_enterprise_management_server | from 7.2.0, up to and including 7.2.2 | — |
| fortinet forticlient_enterprise_management_server | from 7.0.1, up to and including 7.0.10 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 25 Mar 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Known |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
References
- CVE-2023-48788 on NVD
- CVE-2023-48788 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007 (cited by CISA)
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-48788 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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