CVE-2017-7336

Description

A hard-coded account named 'upgrade' in Fortinet FortiWLM 8.3.0 and lower versions allows a remote attacker to log-in and execute commands with 'upgrade' account privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.94% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet, Inc. Fortinet FortiWLM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99351 third party advisory vdb entry
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-115 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7336?
CVE-2017-7336 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7336?
To fix CVE-2017-7336, 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-2017-7336 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7336 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7336?
CVE-2017-7336 affects Fortinet, Inc. Fortinet FortiWLM.
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