CVE-2016-8491

Description

The presence of a hardcoded account named 'core' in Fortinet FortiWLC allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiWLC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-065 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94186 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8491?
CVE-2016-8491 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8491?
To fix CVE-2016-8491, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8491 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8491 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8491?
CVE-2016-8491 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiWLC.
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