CVE-2023-48788 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is in the KEV database since March 25, 2024.

The EPSS score is 0.94176.

Exploitation active

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

Vendors	Products
Fortinet	Forticlient Enterprise Management Server

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server::::::::

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Advisories

No advisories yet.

Fixes

Solution

Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.2.3 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.0.11 or above

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007

History

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.94206}`	epss `{'score': 0.94176}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: fortinet

Published: 2024-03-12T15:09:18.527Z

Updated: 2025-07-30T01:37:05.964Z

Reserved: 2023-11-19T19:58:38.554Z

Link: CVE-2023-48788

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T21:37:55.011Z

NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-03-12T15:15:46.973

Modified: 2025-01-27T20:56:34.083

Link: CVE-2023-48788

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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