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9.3
CVSS
Critical

CVE-2023-48788

PUBLISHED

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2,...

Exploited in the wild Used in malware Remote Low complexity No user interaction
Vendor
Fortinet
Product
FortiClientEMS
Published
Mar 12, 2024
EPSS
—

Description

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.

cisa malware ransomware nuclei_scanner edge metasploit

CVSS scores

CVSS v3.1 9.3 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C

Exploitation status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2024-03-25 00:00:00 UTC · Source

Used in malware

Recorded 2024-03-25 00:00:00 UTC · Source

SSVC decision points

Exploitation
active
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
total

References

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.

Source Added
CISA Mar 25, 2024

Scanner integrations

Scanner Reference Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/forticlient_ems_fctid_sqli.rb Apr 28, 2025
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/network/cves/2023/CVE-2023-48788.yaml Apr 25, 2025

Potential proof of concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

forticlient_ems_fctid_sqli

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2023-48788

horizon3ai/CVE-2023-48788

github · Created 2024-03-18 20:50:48 UTC · 47 stars

Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Exploit Used in Malware

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Detected by Nuclei

  • Detected by Metasploit