Exploited· due 2026-04-16
CVE-2026-21643
Fortinet FortiClient EMS
Fortinet FortiClient EMS contains a SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
Exploitation status
- CISA has confirmed this is being exploited in the wild. That is an observation of real attacks, not a prediction.
- US federal civilian agencies are required to remediate it by 2026-04-16. That deadline does not bind private companies, but it is a reasonable benchmark for how urgently CISA views it.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA’s wording, unedited.
Scoring
- CVSS
- Not yet scored
Dates
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- Added to KEV
- 2026-04-13
- Remediation due
- 2026-04-16
- Sources
- CISA KEV