CVE-2023-48786

Name: CVE-2023-48786
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-10T17:18:40.72+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-48786 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Forticlientems	>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.9
Fortinet	Forticlientems	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.13
Fortinet	Forticlientems	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.7
Fortinet	Forticlientems	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.3

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-48786?

How severe is CVE-2023-48786?

CVE-2023-48786 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48786?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST