Critical severity · published Feb 6, 2026
CVE-2026-21643
Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
97.7%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.4 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)97.7% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Apr 13, 2026
Federal remediation dueApr 16, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiClientEMS · Fortinet
7.4.4 · source: vendor, NVD
FE
FortiClient EMS · Fortinet
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
In the news
VulnerabilityCritical
CISA Adds 6 Known Exploited Flaws in Fortinet, Microsoft, and Adobe Software
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added half a dozen security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2026-21643 (CVSS score: 9.1) -  An SQL injection vulnerability in  Fortinet FortiClient EMS that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to
Apr 14, 2026·The Hacker News
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2026-21643: Fortinet FortiClient EMS - Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability
Fortinet FortiClient EMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
FEFortiClient EMSCVE-2026-21643
Apr 13, 2026·CISA KEV
VulnerabilityCritical
Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS bug under active attack (CVE-2026-21643)
A critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-21643) in Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS), a management server for FortiClient endpoint agents on various platforms, is under active exploitation. The warning comes from Defused Cyber, which helps organizations deploy honeypots/fake assets, and uses them as well to capture real attack attempts and exploits and provide early warning threat intelligence. “Currently marked as not exploited on CISA and other Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) lists, [CVE-2026-21643] has seen first … More → The post Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS bug under active attack (CVE-2026-21643) appeared first on Help Net Security .
Mar 30, 2026·Help Net Security
VulnerabilityCritical
Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS flaw exploited for Remote Code Execution
Attackers are exploiting a critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS flaw (CVE-2026-21643) that allows remote code execution via SQL injection. A critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21643 (CVSS score of 9.1), is now being actively exploited. Defused researchers warn that threat actors are exploiting the vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiClient EMS platform. “Fortinet Forticlient EMS CVE-2026-21643 […]
Mar 30, 2026·Security Affairs
Affected product
FO
FortiClientEMS
Fortinet
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