Hardcoded Account Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWLC
CVE-2017-17539

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortiwlc
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 May 2018

What is CVE-2017-17539?

A vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiWLC allows attackers to exploit a hardcoded account that facilitates unauthorized read/write access through a remote shell. This could enable malicious actors to manipulate the system or access sensitive information without proper authentication. Users should ensure they are running the latest version to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

FortiWLC 7.0.11 and earlier

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-274
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104119
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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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