Auth bypass in Fortinet Fortiwan
CVE-2016-4966
The diagnosis_control.php page in Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to download PCAP files via vectors related to the UserName GET parameter.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- docs.fortinet.com/uploaded/files/3236/fortiwan-v4.2.5-release-notes.pdf (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/724487 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiwan-multiple-vulnerabilities (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92781 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4966?
- CVE-2016-4966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiwan, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-09-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4966?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.