CVE-2016-4573

moderate-risk
Published 2016-09-09

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.

Do I need to act?

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7.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Fortiswitch

Affected Vendors

Fortinet

References (6)

Vendor Advisory http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiswitch-rest-admin-account-exposed-under-spec...
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92450
Third Party Advisory https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security/advisories/cve-2016-4573
Vendor Advisory http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiswitch-rest-admin-account-exposed-under-spec...
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92450
Third Party Advisory https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security/advisories/cve-2016-4573
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 10/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal