CVE-2026-121527
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CVE-2026-121527 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.3 through 7.4.7, FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiClientEMS 7.2 all versions may allow an authenticated local attacker with admin privileges to gain root shell access via CLI commands.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.3 through 7.4.7, FortiClientEMS 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, FortiClientEMS 7.2 all versions may allow an authenticated local attacker with admin privileges to gain root shell access via CLI commands.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClientEMS | >= 7.4.3, <= 7.4.7; >= 7.4.0, <= 7.4.1; >= 7.2.12, <= 7.2.15; >= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.10 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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