---
id: "CVE-2023-48788"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2023-48788"]
title: "fortinet forticlient enterprise management server: A improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS\u2026"
severity: "critical"
cvss: 9.8
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
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"]
published_at: "2024-03-12T15:15:46+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2023-48788", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"}]
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# fortinet forticlient enterprise management server: A improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS…

Fortinet FortiClient EMS has a SQL injection flaw that lets an unauthenticated attacker run commands as SYSTEM through crafted requests. CISA lists it as actively exploited, and the sources tag it with ransomware use.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Fortinet FortiClient EMS affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:fortinet forticlient enterprise management server affected >= 7.0.1, < 7.0.11 fixed 7.0.11
- vendor:fortinet forticlient enterprise management server affected >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.3 fixed 7.2.3

## Fix

Apply the vendor mitigations per Fortinet's advisory, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable (per CISA required action). Affected and fixed versions: unknown.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2023-48788
- 2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788

## From the sources

Fortinet FortiClient EMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as SYSTEM via specifically crafted requests.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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