CVE-2026-35616: Fortinet FortiClient EMS Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Critical · CVSS 9.1 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 94.0%, 100th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: fortinet
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Fortinet FortiClient EMS Improper Access Control Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
A improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.5 through 7.4.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C · CWE-284
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Fortinet: FortiClientEMS
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-099 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)