VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-8491
The presence of a hardcoded account named 'core' in Fortinet FortiWLC allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.
CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 1.52%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.52%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The presence of a hardcoded account named 'core' in Fortinet FortiWLC allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.52% probability · 73th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-798
- Affected
- fortinet/fortiwlc
- Source
- psirt@fortinet.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94186Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-065Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94186Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-065Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.