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Fortinet FortiClientEMS security update for CVE-2026-21643

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Fortinet released security updates for FortiClientEMS to fix CVE-2026-21643, a critical SQL injection flaw that could let an unauthenticated attacker execute arbitrary code or commands. The issue carries a CVSS 9.1 score and affects FortiClientEMS 7.4.4, which should be upgraded to 7.4.5 or above. Fortinet says 7.2 and 8.0 are not affected.

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  1. 10.02.2026 06:38 3 articles · 5mo ago

    Fortinet releases FortiClientEMS security update for CVE-2026-21643

    Mitigation Patch Update

    Fortinet released security updates for FortiClientEMS to fix CVE-2026-21643, a critical SQL injection vulnerability with CVSS 9.1 that could let an unauthenticated attacker execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests. FortiClientEMS 7.4.4 should be upgraded to 7.4.5 or above, while FortiClientEMS 7.2 and FortiClientEMS 8.0 are not affected.

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