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CISA lists it as actively exploited, and the sources tag it with ransomware use.","severity":"critical","cvss":9.8,"epss":null,"exploited":true,"exploited_at":"2024-03-25T00:00:00+00:00","products":[{"name":"Fortinet FortiClient EMS","fixed":[],"affected":"","ecosystem":"vendor"},{"name":"fortinet forticlient enterprise management server","fixed":["7.0.11"],"affected":">= 7.0.1, < 7.0.11","ecosystem":"vendor"},{"name":"fortinet forticlient enterprise management server","fixed":["7.2.3"],"affected":">= 7.2.0, < 7.2.3","ecosystem":"vendor"}],"ecosystems":["vendor"],"tags":["exploited","forticlient-ems","fortinet","infrastructure","ransomware","windows"],"not_affected_if":["unknown"],"how_to_check":null,"fix":"Apply the vendor mitigations per Fortinet's advisory, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable (per CISA required action). 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