CVE-2026-35616

Description

A improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.5 through 7.4.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.

Severity scores

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• 9.1CVSS 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:F/RL:O/RC:C

What to do

• Upgrade to upcoming FortiClientEMS version 8.0.0 or above Upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.4.7 or aboveCNA solution statement
• Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

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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.

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 4 Apr 2026 Published
2. 6 Apr 2026 CVE-2026-35616 added to CISA KEV
3. 6 Apr 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

• CWE-284

References

• https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-099