CVE-2026-35616A 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.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Apr 6, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 9, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 9.1 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)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
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-284
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Apr 6, 2026; federal remediation due Apr 9, 2026Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 9.10% (percentile 95)
- Assigned by
- fortinet
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Fortinet FortiClientEMS fortinet:forticlientems | from 7.4.5 through 7.4.6 | CNA record |
fortinet forticlientems fortinet:forticlientems | 7.4.5; 7.4.6 | NVD |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-099patch, vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-35616us-government-resource
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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