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CVE-2023-48788 is an SQL injection vulnerability in the DB2 Administration Server component of Fortinet FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS). Improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands permits unauthenticated attackers to submit specially crafted requests that result in unauthorized command or code execution. Affected releases include FortiClient EMS 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and 7.0.1 through 7.0.10.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (Ruby file) that exploits CVE-2023-48788, a SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient EMS (Endpoint Management Server) versions 7.2.0-7.2.2 and 7.0.1-7.0.10 on Windows. The exploit targets the FcmDaemon.exe service, which listens on TCP port 8013 (typically over SSL). By injecting SQL commands into the FCTUID parameter of inter-service messages, the module enables the xp_cmdshell feature and executes arbitrary OS commands as SYSTEM, resulting in unauthenticated remote code execution. The exploit is weaponized, allowing for customizable payloads via the Metasploit framework. The repository is structured as a single Ruby file under the Metasploit modules directory, and includes references to public advisories and a Python PoC. No hardcoded IPs or domains are present, but the default port and service names are fingerprintable. The exploit requires at least one endpoint to be enrolled in the EMS for the vulnerable services to be active.
This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-48788, a SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient EMS. The main file, CVE-2023-48788.py, is a Python script that connects to a specified FortiClient EMS server over SSL/TCP (default port 8013) and sends a specially crafted registration message containing a SQL injection payload ("' OR 1=1 --"). The script then checks the server's response for the presence of the string 'KA_INTERVAL' to determine if the target is vulnerable. The exploit does not provide post-exploitation capabilities or a shell; it is designed to test for the presence of the vulnerability. The repository also includes a README.md with usage instructions and background information. No hardcoded IPs or domains are present; the target is specified by the user at runtime.
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A Fortinet EMS vulnerability listed by the content as one of the CVEs used by Medusa for initial access via public-facing application exploitation.
A critical Fortinet EMS vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-48788 that the report says Medusa actors tend to exploit.
An SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient EMS that Medusa affiliates target for initial access.
A Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL injection vulnerability that the threat actor exploited for initial access.
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