Fortinet fixes a critical vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] Fortinet fixes a critical vulnerability

Fortinet fixes a critical vulnerability in FortiClientEMS with version 7.4.5 [1].

Fortinet FortiClientEMS - RCE (CVE-2026-21643)

CVSS 9.8 (Critical)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute unauthorized code or commands by sending specially crafted HTTP requests [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

FortiClientEMS; =7.4.4

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

More information:

CVE-2026-21643 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 6. 2. 2026.

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[TLP:CLEAR] Fortinet fixes a critical vulnerability

Fortinet FortiClientEMS - RCE (CVE-2026-21643)

CVSS 9.8 (Critical)

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