Critical FortiClient EMS Flaws Actively Exploited to Deploy Credential Stealers
Threat actors are actively exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS), including CVE-2026-35616 and CVE-2026-21643. CVE-2026-35616, a critical security flaw, was actively exploited in the wild to deploy credential-stealing malware (EKZ Infostealer), prompting an emergency patch in April 2026. CVE-2026-21643 is also mentioned in active exploitation campaigns.
Signal context
First seen: Mar 30, 2026
Last updated: Jun 19, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- CVE-2026-35616 (CVSS 9.1): Critical security flaw in FortiClient EMS actively exploited.
- Exploitation used to deploy EKZ Infostealer malware.
- Emergency patch released in April 2026.
Signal analysis
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Likely country: Location not provided
Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Confidentiality
Likely asset: User or customer data, Server or cloud data store
- 1 signal in the same sector
- 90 signals with the same likely impact area
- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
External sources
https://www.thehackernews.com/2026/06/attackers-exploit-three-fortinet.htmlhttps://www.thehackernews.com/2026/06/attackers-exploit-three-fortinet.htmlPublic source from thehackernews.com.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-fortinet-forticlient-ems-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-fortinet-forticlient-ems-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/Public source from bleepingcomputer.com.
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