CVE-2023-47534 [Critical] | Security Vulnerability in Forticlient Endpoint Mana…

A improper neutralization of formula elements in a csv file in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9, 6.0.0 through 6.0.8 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.

#	Date	Old EPSS score	New EPSS score	Delta (New - Old)
1	2026-06-15	0.25%	1.05%	+0.80%
2	2025-11-21	0.29%	0.25%	-0.04%
3	2025-11-18	—	0.29%	—

Date

Old EPSS score

New EPSS score

Delta (New - Old)

2026-06-15

0.25%

1.05%

+0.80%

2025-11-21

0.29%

0.25%

-0.04%

2025-11-18

—

0.29%

—

Base score	Version	Severity	Vector	Exploitability	Impact	Score source
9.6	3.1	CRITICAL	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:N) Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine. Attack complexity (AC:L) Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup. Privileges required (PR:N) No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough. User interaction (UI:R) A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land. Scope (S:C) Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius. Confidentiality (C:H) Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way. Integrity (I:H) They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt. Availability (A:H) Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.	2.8	6.0	[email protected]
8.8	3.1	HIGH	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:N) Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine. Attack complexity (AC:L) Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup. Privileges required (PR:N) No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough. User interaction (UI:R) A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:H) Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way. Integrity (I:H) They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt. Availability (A:H) Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.	2.8	5.9	[email protected]

Base score

Version

Severity

Vector

Exploitability

Impact

Score source

9.6

3.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand

Attack vector (AV:N): Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L): Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N): No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:R): A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:C): Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H): Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H): They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H): Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.

2.8

6.0

[email protected]

8.8

3.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand

Attack vector (AV:N): Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L): Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N): No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:R): A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U): Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H): Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H): They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H): Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.

2.8

5.9

[email protected]

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-47534

Vendor	Product	Version	Raw CPE
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.8	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server::::::::
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.9	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server::::::::
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.9	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server::::::::
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.10	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server::::::::
fortinet	forticlient_endpoint_management_server	>= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.2	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlient_endpoint_management_server::::::::

References for CVE-2023-47534

URL	Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-390	Vendor Advisory

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CVE-2023-47534

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-47534

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Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-47534

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