CVE-2023-48788Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via FCTUID SQL injection

Published Mar 12, 2024 · Updated Oct 21, 2025

SQL injection in Fortinet FortiClient EMS 7.0.1 through 7.0.10 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute commands. FmcDaemon on TCP port 8013 forwards an attacker-controlled FCTUID into SQL queries handled by FCTDas without neutralization. No authentication or endpoint enrollment is required; injected SQL can enable SQL Server xp_cmdshell and run commands with SYSTEM privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability98.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Fortinet FortiClient EMS 7.0.1 through 7.0.10 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute commands. FmcDaemon on TCP port 8013 forwards an attacker-controlled FCTUID into SQL queries handled by FCTDas without neutralization. No authentication or endpoint enrollment is required; injected SQL can enable SQL Server xp_cmdshell and run commands with SYSTEM privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-48788
Published
Mar 12, 2024
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Vendor
Fortinet
Product
FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS)
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 25, 2024Exploitation reportedCISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities listing
  3. Oct 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.0.1 <=7.0.10
  2. Affected versionversion=7.2.0 <=7.2.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Fortinet · FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS)version=7.0.1 <=7.0.10; version=7.2.0 <=7.2.2
Fortinet · FortiClient EMSversion=7.0.1 <=7.0.10; version=7.2.0 <=7.2.2

Published CVSS scores

9.8Fortinet, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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Technologies

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