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  "kind": "base",
  "id": "crds:cve-2026-35616",
  "revision": 1,
  "title": "Fortinet FortiClient EMS — access control gap to code execution",
  "summary": "FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) 7.4.5 and 7.4.6 do not enforce access control on some requests, so an unauthenticated attacker can send crafted ones and run commands on the endpoint management server.",
  "source_type": "cve",
  "severity": "critical",
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    "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "version": "3.1"
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    "exploit_available": false,
    "attack_complexity": "low",
    "kev_added": "2026-04-06",
    "prerequisites": "Network access to the management server; no credentials needed."
  },
  "remediation": {
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  "kill_chain": "initial_access",
  "recommended_action": "Upgrade FortiClient Enterprise Management Server per Fortinet FG-IR-26-099 now; keep the console off the public internet and audit endpoint policies for changes.",
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      "type": "vendor_advisory",
      "url": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-26-099"
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  "published_at": "2026-04-04T01:16:39.720Z",
  "issued_at": "2026-09-24T08:51:39.744Z",
  "tags": [
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    "forticlient-ems",
    "access-control",
    "endpoint-management",
    "kev"
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}