Tag: fortinet

CISA orders feds to patch exploited Fortinet EMS flaw by Friday

Apr 6, 2026 6:50 PM

Tags: cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, fortinet, infrastructure, update, vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered federal agencies to secure FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) instances against an actively exploited vulnerability by Friday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-fortinet-flaw-exploited-in-attacks-by-friday/
Singapore, US warn of latest Fortinet bug being exploited in wild

Apr 6, 2026 6:50 PM

Tags: cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, infrastructure

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) gave federal agencies until Thursday to apply the hotfix. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/singapore-us-warn-of-fortinet-bug-exploited
New Fortinet Flaw Allows Unauthorized Access to Enterprise Systems

Apr 6, 2026 6:50 PM

Tags: access, authentication, exploit, flaw, fortinet, unauthorized, vulnerability, zero-day

Fortinet warns of a critical FortiClient EMS zero-day vulnerability that is currently being exploited, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and execute commands. The post New Fortinet Flaw Allows Unauthorized Access to Enterprise Systems appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fortinet-forticlient-ems-zero-day-active-exploitation/
Critical flaw in FortiClient EMS under exploitation

Apr 6, 2026 5:52 PM

Tags: exploit, flaw, fortinet, vulnerability

Fortinet released an emergency hotfix after security researchers discovered the vulnerability being exploited as a zero-day. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/critical-flaw-forticlient-ems-exploitation/816699/
‘Critical’ FortiClient EMS Vulnerability Exploited In Attacks

Apr 6, 2026 5:52 PM

Tags: attack, exploit, fortinet, vulnerability

Fortinet disclosed that it has observed exploitation of a vulnerability in its FortiClient EMS (Enterprise Management Server) platform, prompting the release of an emergency patch. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/fortinet-critical-forticlient-ems-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks
âš¡ Weekly Recap: Axios Hack, Chrome 0-Day, Fortinet Exploits, Paragon Spyware and More

Apr 6, 2026 4:51 PM

Tags: attack, browser, chrome, exploit, fortinet, software, spyware, tool, zero-day

This week had real hits. The key software got tampered with. Active bugs showed up in the tools people use every day. Some attacks didn’t even need much effort because the path was already there.One weak spot now spreads wider than before. What starts small can reach a lot of systems fast. New bugs, faster…
CVE-2026-35616: Fortinet fixes actively exploited high-severity flaw

Apr 6, 2026 8:51 AM

Tags: access, attack, authentication, control, cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, vulnerability

Fortinet issued emergency patches for a critical FortiClient EMS flaw (CVE-2026-35616) actively exploited in the wild. Fortinet released out-of-band patches for a critical FortiClient EMS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-35616 (CVSS 9.1), which is already being exploited in attacks in the wild. The flaw is an improper access control issue that allows attackers to bypass authentication…
2,000+ FortiClient EMS Instances Exposed Online as Attackers Exploit Active RCE Flaw

Apr 6, 2026 7:52 AM

Tags: control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, flaw, fortinet, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, tool, vulnerability

Cybersecurity researchers have issued an urgent warning for organizations using Fortinet’s FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS). Over 2,000 instances of this critical administrative tool are currently exposed to the public internet. Threat actors are actively exploiting severe vulnerabilities to take full control of these systems. These security gaps are tracked as CVE-2026-35616, which is a…
New FortiClient EMS flaw exploited in attacks, emergency patch released

Apr 5, 2026 9:52 PM

Tags: attack, exploit, flaw, fortinet, update, vulnerability

Fortinet has released an emergency weekend security update for a new critical FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) vulnerability that is actively exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-fortinet-forticlient-ems-flaw-cve-2026-35616-exploited-in-attacks/
Fortinet Patches Actively Exploited CVE-2026-35616 in FortiClient EMS

Apr 5, 2026 7:50 AM

Tags: access, api, authentication, control, cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, vulnerability

Fortinet has released out-of-band patches for a critical security flaw impacting FortiClient EMS that it said has been exploited in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-35616 (CVSS score: 9.1), has been described as a pre-authentication API access bypass leading to privilege escalation.”An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiClient EMS may allow an First seen…
FortiClient EMS zero-day exploited, emergency hotfixes available (CVE-2026-35616)

Apr 4, 2026 4:51 PM

Tags: cyber, endpoint, exploit, fortinet, vulnerability, zero-day

Defused Cyber has spotted a critical Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS) zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-35616) being exploited in the wild. This time … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/04/forticlient-ems-zero-day-cve-2026-35616/
Fortinet hit by another exploited cybersecurity flaw

Mar 31, 2026 5:30 AM

Tags: access, advisory, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, control, credentials, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, group, hacking, infrastructure, injection, Internet, open-source, privacy, ransomware, remote-code-execution, risk, service, sql, theft, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trust

SQL injection a top app security issue: Beauceron’s Shipley underscored the dangers of SQL injection, pointing out that the vulnerability was the first on the OWASP top 10 application security risks when the open source foundation was launched more than 20 years ago. The attack type has remained in the top spot for most of…
Fortinet BIG-IP Vulnerability Reclassified as RCE, Under Exploitation

Mar 30, 2026 10:30 PM

Tags: cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, rce, remote-code-execution, service, vulnerability

CVE-2025-53521 was initially disclosed in October as a high-severity denial-of-service (DoS) flaw, but new information has revealed the bug is actually much more dangerous. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/fortinet-big-ip-vulnerability-reclassified-rce-exploitation
Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS bug under active attack (CVE-2026-21643)

Mar 30, 2026 3:30 PM

Tags: attack, endpoint, fortinet, injection, sql, vulnerability

A critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-21643) in Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS), a management server for FortiClient endpoint agents on … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/30/forticlient-ems-cve-2026-21643-reported-exploitation/
Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS flaw exploited for Remote Code Execution

Mar 30, 2026 1:29 PM

Tags: cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, remote-code-execution, sql, threat, vulnerability

Attackers are exploiting a critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS flaw (CVE-2026-21643) that allows remote code execution via SQL injection. A critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21643 (CVSS score of 9.1), is now being actively exploited. Defused researchers warn that threat actors are exploiting the vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiClient EMS platform. >>Fortinet Forticlient EMS CVE-2026-21643…
Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks

Mar 30, 2026 12:30 PM

Tags: attack, cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, intelligence, malicious, threat, unauthorized, vulnerability

Threat intelligence researchers have detected active exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS). The security flaw, identified as CVE-2026-21643, allows malicious actors to execute unauthorized database commands. While attacks have been occurring in the wild for several days, official government tracking lists have yet to classify the flaw as actively…
Critical Fortinet Forticlient EMS flaw now exploited in attacks

Mar 30, 2026 10:29 AM

Tags: attack, exploit, flaw, fortinet, intelligence, threat, vulnerability

Attackers are now actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiClient EMS platform, according to threat intelligence company Defused. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-fortinet-forticlient-ems-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
Best AI Security Solutions for Enterprises in 2026

Mar 26, 2026 6:47 PM

Tags: ai, cloud, crowdstrike, endpoint, fortinet

Enterprise AI security solutions in 2026, compare Check Point, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Zscaler across cloud, endpoint, and network. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/best-ai-security-solutions-enterprises-2026/
FortiClient Hit by Severe SQL Injection Vulnerability Enabling Database Intrusion

Mar 18, 2026 8:09 AM

Tags: authentication, control, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, flaw, fortinet, injection, sql, vulnerability

Cybersecurity researchers have a detailed a critical security flaw in Fortinet’s FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS). Tracked as CVE-2026-21643, this severe pre-authentication SQL injection vulnerability carries a near-maximum CVSS severity score of 9.1. It allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands and gain total control over the underlying database. The flaw specifically targets multi-tenant…
FAQ on CVE-2026-21514: OLE bypass N-Day in Microsoft Word

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, awareness, backdoor, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cve, cyber, cyberattack, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, flaw, fortinet, google, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, kev, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, office, phishing, remote-code-execution, risk, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

An N-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word exposes nearly 14 million assets. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass security prompts, enabling deployment of malware and establishing persistent access without triggering user warnings. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-21514 is a Microsoft Word n-day that bypasses OLE and Mark-of-the-Web protections, executing payloads silently without triggering user security prompts Tenable’s…
FAQ on CVE-2026-21514: OLE bypass N-Day in Microsoft Word

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, awareness, backdoor, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cve, cyber, cyberattack, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, flaw, fortinet, google, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, kev, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, office, phishing, remote-code-execution, risk, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

An N-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word exposes nearly 14 million assets. Attackers can exploit this flaw to bypass security prompts, enabling deployment of malware and establishing persistent access without triggering user warnings. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-21514 is a Microsoft Word n-day that bypasses OLE and Mark-of-the-Web protections, executing payloads silently without triggering user security prompts Tenable’s…
Operation Epic Fury: Why exposure data changes everything about Iran’s cyber-kinetic campaign

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, breach, cctv, cisa, cloud, country, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, dns, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, iran, kev, malware, microsoft, military, network, office, phishing, radius, remote-code-execution, risk, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, unauthorized, update, vpn, vulnerability, warfare, windows

Iran’s retaliatory campaign following Operation Epic Fury has collapsed the boundary between physical and digital warfare. Tenable’s exposure data analysis across seven target countries reveals that the largest exploitable attack surface isn’t the headline threat, it’s a Microsoft Word N-day affecting nearly 14 million assets. Key takeaways: Exposure data rebalances the threat picture. A Microsoft…
Operation Epic Fury: Why exposure data changes everything about Iran’s cyber-kinetic campaign

Mar 18, 2026 5:10 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, breach, cctv, cisa, cloud, country, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, dns, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, government, group, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, iran, kev, malware, microsoft, military, network, office, phishing, radius, remote-code-execution, risk, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, unauthorized, update, vpn, vulnerability, warfare, windows

Iran’s retaliatory campaign following Operation Epic Fury has collapsed the boundary between physical and digital warfare. Tenable’s exposure data analysis across seven target countries reveals that the largest exploitable attack surface isn’t the headline threat, it’s a Microsoft Word N-day affecting nearly 14 million assets. Key takeaways: Exposure data rebalances the threat picture. A Microsoft…
Storm-2561 Uses Fake Fortinet, Ivanti VPN Sites to Drop Hyrax Infostealer

Mar 17, 2026 10:10 PM

Tags: cybercrime, fortinet, ivanti, microsoft, vpn

In mid-January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a devious way that cybercriminals are tricking people into giving away… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/storm-2561-fake-fortinet-ivanti-vpn-sites-hyrax-infostealer/
FortiGate Firewall Exploitation Fuels Network Breaches in New Attack Wave

Mar 16, 2026 8:09 AM

Tags: attack, breach, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, network, threat, vulnerability

Cybersecurity defenders identified a surge in network breaches originating from compromised FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls. According to incident responders at SentinelOne, threat actors exploit recent vulnerabilities to extract configuration files, steal credentials, and establish deep network footholds. Attackers are primarily leveraging flaws in Fortinet’s Single Sign-On mechanisms. Vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-59718, CVE-2025-59719, and the recently patched CVE-2026-24858…
Storm-2561 lures victims to spoofed VPN sites to harvest corporate logins

Mar 14, 2026 2:10 PM

Tags: cisco, corporate, credentials, fortinet, ivanti, login, microsoft, theft, threat, vpn

Attackers linked to Storm-2561 use SEO-poisoned search results to lure users to fake Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet VPN sites that steal corporate login credentials. In mid-January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts uncovered a credential-theft campaign attributed to Storm-2561. Threat actor is spreading fake enterprise VPN clients impersonating Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet software. By poisoning search engine…
Credential-stealing crew spoofs VPN clients from Cisco, Fortinet, and others

Mar 13, 2026 7:10 PM

Tags: cisco, credentials, fortinet, vpn

And then they send victims to the legit VPN download to hide their tracks First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/13/vpn_clients_spoofed/
Fake enterprise VPN sites used to steal company credentials

Mar 13, 2026 7:10 PM

Tags: cisco, credentials, fortinet, ivanti, threat, vpn

A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-enterprise-vpn-downloads-used-to-steal-company-credentials/
Fake enterprise VPN sites used to steal company credentials

Mar 13, 2026 7:10 PM

Tags: cisco, credentials, fortinet, ivanti, threat, vpn

A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-enterprise-vpn-downloads-used-to-steal-company-credentials/
Fake enterprise VPN downloads used to steal company credentials

Mar 13, 2026 3:09 PM

Tags: cisco, credentials, fortinet, ivanti, threat, vpn

A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-enterprise-vpn-downloads-used-to-steal-company-credentials/