Vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb Manager
CVE-2017-14189
An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager 5.8.0 allows anyone that can access the admin webUI to successfully log-in regardless the provided password.
EPSS: 0.028 (84.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortiweb_manager — versions 5.8.0
- Fortinet, Inc. Fortiwebmanager — versions 5.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@fortinet.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14189?
- CVE-2017-14189 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb Manager, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14189?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.