CVE-2023-48788: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2023-48788 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-03-25 with a default due date of 2024-04-15. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Forensic triage flag: No.
Fortinet FortiClient EMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands as SYSTEM via specifically crafted requests. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Fortinet FortiClient EMS
- CWE
- CWE-89
- CISA required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS
- 98%, percentile 99 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 98 in 100 odds (98%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 99% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2023-48788 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-48788 (Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2024-03-25. CISA's default due date for it is 2024-04-15.
Is CVE-2023-48788 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Known for CVE-2023-48788.
What should I do about CVE-2023-48788?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2023-48788