CVE-2023-48788
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-48788- CVSS 3.1
- 9.3 Critical
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 - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-52821
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.
- Record
EUVD-2023-52821- CVSS 3.1
- 9.3 Critical
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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fv47-jg3j-5qf6
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in...
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.
- Record
GHSA-fv47-jg3j-5qf6- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability
Fortinet FortiClient EMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as SYSTEM via specifically crafted requests.
- Record
CVE-2023-48788- Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-48788- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | horizon3ai/CVE-2023-48788 | 2024-03-18 |
| Metasploit | FortiNet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server FCTID SQLi to RCE | 2024-04-21 |
| Nuclei | Fortinet Forticlient Endpoint Management Server - SQL Injection |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, Nuclei, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-48788 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Fortinet Forticlientems, published March 12, 2024. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since March 25, 2024. EUVD reports exploitation since March 25, 2024. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 98.4%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.