{"id":"CVE-2023-48788","url":"https://www.cyber-defence.io/tools/cve/CVE-2023-48788","generatedAt":"2026-10-31T09:13:31.710Z","title":"Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability","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.","published":"2024-03-12T15:15:47.000Z","lastModified":"2026-06-17T06:34:58.000Z","status":"Analyzed","sourceIdentifier":"psirt@fortinet.com","cvss":{"version":"3.1","score":9.8,"severity":"CRITICAL","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"},"cwe":["CWE-89"],"affected":["fortinet/forticlient enterprise management server"],"epss":{"score":0.98446,"percentile":0.99919,"date":"2026-10-30","history":[]},"kev":{"listed":true,"dateAdded":"2024-03-25","dueDate":"2024-04-15","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Known","notes":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.\nhttps://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007;  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788"},"exploits":{"count":0,"verified":false,"firstPublished":null,"source":"Exploit-DB (https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb)","entries":[]},"verdict":{"level":"urgent","text":"Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 15 April 2024). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise."},"changes":[],"references":[{"url":"https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007","tags":["Vendor Advisory"],"source":"psirt@fortinet.com"},{"url":"https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007","tags":["Vendor Advisory"],"source":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"},{"url":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-48788","tags":["US Government Resource"],"source":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0"}],"sources":{"nvd":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788","epss":"https://www.first.org/epss/","kev":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog","exploitdb":"https://www.exploit-db.com/"},"licence":"CC BY 4.0 — link back to the CVE Explorer if you publish the results; upstream data remains subject to its own terms."}