Critical severity · published Sep 9, 2016
CVE-2016-4573
Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE, FSW-248D-POE, FSW-248D-FPOE, FSW-424D, FSW-424D-POE, FSW-424D-FPOE, FSW-448D, FSW-448D-POE,…
9.8
CVSS
4.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE, FSW-248D-POE, FSW-248D-FPOE, FSW-424D, FSW-424D-POE, FSW-424D-FPOE, FSW-448D, FSW-448D-POE, FSW-448D-FPOE, FSW-524D, FSW-524D-FPOE, FSW-548D, FSW-548D-FPOE, FSW-1024D, FSW-1048D, FSW-3032D, and FSW-R-112D-POE models, when in FortiLink managed mode and upgraded to 3.4.1, might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via an empty password for the rest_admin account.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.6% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Fortiswitch · Fortinet
3.4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4573
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4573
Vendor Advisory
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiswitch-rest-admin-account-exposed-under-specific-conditions
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92450
Third Party Advisory
https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security/advisories/cve-2016-4573
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