Description
A improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.5 through 7.4.6 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted requests.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiClientEMS | 7.4.5 – ≤ 7.4.6 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 8 repositories
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Alaatk/CVE-2026-35616 ★ 45 · Apr 19, 2026
Fortinet FortiClientEMS improper access control
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BishopFox/CVE-2026-35616-check ★ 2 · Apr 6, 2026
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wa6n3r/CVE-2026-35616 ★ 1 · Apr 20, 2026
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keraattin/CVE-2026-35616 ★ 1 · Apr 13, 2026
CVE-2026-35616 - FortiClient EMS Pre-Authentication API Bypass (CVSS 9.1, CISA KEV). Python & Nmap NSE detection scripts with full technical breakdown. One forged HTTP header bypasses authentication …
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ashrafzaryouh/CVE-2026-35616 ★ 1 · Apr 4, 2026
CVE-2026-35616
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HORKimhab/CVE-2026-35616 ★ 0 · May 28, 2026
CVE-2026-35616 - Draft
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fevar54/CVE-2026-35616-detector.py ★ 0 · Apr 6, 2026
Detector de CVE-2026-35616: identifica servidores FortiClient EMS vulnerables (7.4.5-7.4.6).
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fevar54/forticlient_ems_cve_2026_35616_poc.py ★ 0 · Apr 6, 2026
PoC de CVE-2026-35616: control de acceso indebido en FortiClient EMS.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- FortiClient EMS - Authentication Bypass http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-35616.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-0962 Fortinet FortiClient EMS: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 6, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0107 Kwetsbaarheid verholpen in FortiClient EMS van Fortinet NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Apr 4, 2026