CVE-2023-48788
Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability
- Published
- Mar 12, 2024
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Evidence observed
- Mar 25, 2024
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
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.
Sources
1Proof-of-concept exploit for Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-48788). Demonstrates unauthenticated SQL injection to extract system information and verify target susceptibility.
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