CVE DATABASE / CVE-2026-35616
CVE-2026-35616
Fortinet FortiClient EMS Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2026-04-06.
Federal remediation due 2026-04-09.
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.
Summary
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 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 9.8 (CRITICAL) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
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References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-099
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-35616
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2026-04-06. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.