Improper verification of communication channel in Fortinet FortiClientEMS
Priority LOW 25CWE-940Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper verification of source of a communication channel vulnerability [CWE-940] in FortiClientEMS 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow a remote attacker to bypass the trusted host feature via session connection.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00519 44th 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 | 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 6.4.7 – 6.4.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiClientEMS VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4; 7.0.0 – 7.0.13; 6.4.7 – 6.4.9; 6.4.0 – 6.4.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0 to before 7.2.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0 to before 7.2.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems_cloud:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 to before 7.2.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 to before 7.2.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems_cloud:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-36506
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6h8-qgxm-m9pc
References
More Fortinet Forticlientems vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-27717 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiClientEMS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-17435 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiClientEMS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-15227 Missing brute-force protection in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-37318 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2026-42652 Improper certificate validation in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-16735 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiClientEMS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2024-36506 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-36506 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q6h8-qgxm-m9pc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences