Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch Products
CVE-2016-4573

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiswitch
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-4573?

A vulnerability exists in multiple FortiSwitch models when operating under FortiLink managed mode and running firmware version 3.4.1. This loophole allows remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized administrative access by utilizing an empty password for the rest_admin account. Such access can lead to a range of security issues, making timely remediation critical for all affected installations.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92450
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http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiswitch-rest-admin-acc...
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https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security/advisories/cve...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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