Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiClientEMS
Priority LOW 26CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability [CWE-200] in FortiClientEMS versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, 7.0.6 through 7.0.7, in all 6.4 and 6.2 version management interface may allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain information on environment variables such as the EMS installation path.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00853 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClientEMS | 7.0.6 – 7.0.7; 7.0.0 – 7.0.4; 6.4.7 – 6.4.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.4; 6.2.6 – 6.2.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiClientEMS VendorFortinet Affected 7.0.6 – 7.0.7; 7.0.0 – 7.0.4; 6.4.7 – 6.4.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.4; 6.2.6 – 6.2.9; 6.2.0 – 6.2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.4; 7.0.6 – 7.0.7 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 – 6.2.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.4; 7.0.6 – 7.0.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-44172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cvf7-h454-x3rj
References
More Fortinet Forticlient Endpoint Management Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-06336 Insufficient session expiration in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-25705 CSV injection in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-17892 Improper certificate validation in Fortinet FortiClientEMS, FortiClientWindows… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2024-14439 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.0
- TI-2020-12554 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-44172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-44172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cvf7-h454-x3rj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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