CVE-2023-48788

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Published Mar 12, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 98.4% KEV · Listed

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 Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Fortinet

FortiClientEMS

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`7.2.0`	affected	≤ 7.2.2
`7.0.1`	affected	≤ 7.0.10

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server::::::::

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

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

Tracking

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Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is in the KEV database since March 25, 2024.

Exploit prediction score: 98.4% (98.446% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation active

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-48788

History

Oct 21, 2025 11:30 PM Added references View changes

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Oct 21, 2025 8:30 PM References updated View changes

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Oct 21, 2025 7:30 PM Added references View changes

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Jul 30, 2025 2:15 AM Scoring metrics updated View changes

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Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jul 16, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

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Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.94206}`	epss `{'score': 0.94176}`

Subscriptions

Fortinet Forticlient Enterprise Management Server

Weaknesses

CWE-89

Sources

CVE record Updated: Oct 21, 2025, 11:05 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: fortinet
Published: Mar 12, 2024, 3:09 PM
Updated: Oct 21, 2025, 11:05 PM
Reserved: Nov 19, 2023, 7:58 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:37 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:37 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:34 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: Mar 12, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:34 AM

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