How severe is CVE-2023-48786?

CVE-2023-48786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-48786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48786?

CVE-2023-48786 affects Fortinet Forticlientems. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48786?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-48786 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-48786 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52819.

When was CVE-2023-48786 published?

CVE-2023-48786 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-48786

CVE-2023-48786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlientems with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-52819
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Fortinet Forticlientems
Published: 2025-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A server-side request forgery vulnerability [CWE-918] in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and before 7.2.6 may allow an authenticated attacker to perform internal requests via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48786?: A server-side request forgery vulnerability [CWE-918] in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2 and before 7.2.6 may allow an authenticated attacker to perform internal requests via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
How severe is CVE-2023-48786?: CVE-2023-48786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-48786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48786?: CVE-2023-48786 affects Fortinet Forticlientems. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-48786 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-48786 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52819.
When was CVE-2023-48786 published?: CVE-2023-48786 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-342

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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