Fortinet FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) CVE-2026-35616
Fortinet Enterprise Management Server CVE-2026-35616 is a critical security vulnerability affecting Key Facts Severity: Critical (CVSS ~9.1–9.8) Type: Improper access control (CWE-284) Affected versions: FortiClient EMS 7.4.5 and 7.4.6 Exploitation: Actively exploited in the wild (including zero‑day activity) Attack vector: Remote, no authentication required What the Vulnerability Does This flaw allows an attacker to: Bypass API authentication Send crafted requests directly to the EMS server Execute arbitrary commands or code remotely In short: unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE). Because EMS centrally manages endpoints, exploitation can give attackers: Administrator-level control of EMS Ability to push malicious scripts to all managed endpoints Real-World Exploitation Attackers have already used CVE-2026-35616 to: Deliver credential-stealing malware (EKZ infostealer) Push malicious PowerShell scripts via legitimate EMS management channels Harvest...