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.

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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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