Sensitive Credentials Exposure in Fortinet FortiWLC
CVE-2016-7561

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiwlc
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 October 2016

What is CVE-2016-7561?

The Fortinet FortiWLC is susceptible to a vulnerability that allows administrators to access sensitive user credentials through the pam.log file. This exposure can lead to unauthorized access and further exploitation of user data, compromising the integrity of the system. Organizations using affected versions should take immediate action to secure their FortiWLC installations.

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References

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-030
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93282
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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