CVE-2026-21643

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-04-13), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 94%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.4 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
94%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 6, 2026

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Sep 21, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-21643
generic

CVE-2026-21643/cve-2026-21643.py at main · 0xBlackash/CVE-2026-21643 · GitHub

https://github.com/0xBlackash/CVE-2026-21643/blob/main/cve-2026-21643.py
generic

Just a moment

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-25-1142

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 50× in last 7d / 217× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 832 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-22 11:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-22 07:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-22 03:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-09-21 23:49 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-09-21 23:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-09-21 19:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-09-21 19:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-09-21 15:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-09-21 11:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-09-21 07:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-09-21 03:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-09-20 23:49 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-09-20 23:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-09-20 20:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-09-20 19:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  23. 2026-09-19 11:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-18 23:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-18 19:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  4. 2026-09-18 15:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-09-18 11:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-09-18 07:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-09-18 03:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-09-17 23:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-09-17 19:37 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-09-17 19:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  19. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  20. 2026-09-16 11:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  29. 2026-09-14 23:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-09-14 19:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  32. 2026-09-14 15:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-09-14 11:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  43. 2026-09-12 19:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-12 15:35 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-09-12 15:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-09-12 15:01 UTCEPSS rescore
  47. 2026-09-12 11:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-09-12 07:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-09-12 03:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-09-11 23:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-09-11 19:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-09-11 18:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  53. 2026-09-11 15:35 UTCEG score recompute
  54. 2026-09-11 15:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-09-11 14:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  56. 2026-09-11 11:34 UTCEG score recompute
  57. 2026-09-11 11:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-09-11 07:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-09-11 03:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-09-10 23:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-09-10 19:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-09-10 19:28 UTCCISA KEV update
  63. 2026-09-10 15:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-09-10 11:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  67. 2026-09-09 23:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-09-09 19:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-09-09 19:08 UTCCISA KEV update
  70. 2026-09-09 15:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-09-09 11:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoC0xBlackash/CVE-2026-21643
    First seen Mar 28, 2026

    CVE-2026-21643

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCalirezac0/CVE-2026-21643
    First seen Mar 27, 2026

    Python PoC and Nuclei template for CVE-2026-21643 (Pre-Authentication SQL Injection in FortiClient EMS 7.4.4)

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2026/CVE-2026-21643.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2026

    Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.4 - SQL Injection

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2026-21643?
CVE-2026-21643 is a critical vulnerability published on February 6, 2026. An improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS 7.4.4 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
When was CVE-2026-21643 disclosed?
CVE-2026-21643 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 6, 2026, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-21643 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-21643 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on April 13, 2026, affecting Fortinet FortiClient EMS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-21643?
CVE-2026-21643 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-21643?
CVE-2026-21643 affects Fortinet FortiClient EMS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2026-21643?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-21643, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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