SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-1837

Fortinet firewall running FortiOS 2.x contains a hardcoded username with the password set to the serial number, which allows local users with console access to gain privileges.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.06%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.06%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Fortinet firewall running FortiOS 2.x contains a hardcoded username with the password set to the serial number, which allows local users with console access to gain privileges.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
1.06% probability · 63th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
fortinet/fortinet firewall
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.