Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2016-8491
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.2-4-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-9-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-10-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.1-2-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.1-3-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8491
0.27%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 48 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8491
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.4
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N |
10.0
|
9.2
|
NIST | |
|
9.1
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
3.9
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8491
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The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8491
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94186
FortiWLC CVE-2016-8491 Hardcoded Account Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-065
FortiWLC Undocumented Hardcoded core Account | FortiGuardVendor Advisory
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