Fortinet FortiClient EMS Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Fortinet — FortiClientEMS
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.
9.1
88.5%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
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
- Published
- Apr 4, 2026
- Modified
- Jul 8, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Apr 6, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Apr 9, 2026
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2026-35616, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2026-35616 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-35616?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-35616?
CVE-2026-35616 has a CVSS base score of 9.1 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2026-35616 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2026-35616 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Apr 6, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-35616?
88.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 88.5% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2026-35616?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2026-35616 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-35616?
CVE-2026-35616 is classified under CWE-284 (Escalation of privilege).
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