CVE-2023-48788

Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability

  • Critical 9.3
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 25 Mar 2024
  • Used in ransomware campaigns

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.

Key facts

Published
12 Mar 2024
Last changed
21 Oct 2025
Assigned by
fortinet
KEV added
25 Mar 2024
KEV fix due
15 Apr 2024
Used in ransomware
Yes, according to CISA
EPSS
98.446% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.919% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 9.3CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (fortinet)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C

What to do

  • Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.2.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.0.11 or aboveCNA solution statement
  • Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

Read the original CVE record.

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiClientEMS
  • Default status: unaffected
  • 7.2.0 up to and including 7.2.2 (affected)
  • 7.0.1 up to and including 7.0.10 (affected)

Timeline

  1. 12 Mar 2024 Published
  2. 25 Mar 2024 CVE-2023-48788 added to CISA KEV
  3. 25 Mar 2024 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

Practice this bug class

HackZoneLabs has a hands-on lab on SQL injection (CWE-89).

References