CVE-2016-4573 (GCVE-0-2016-4573)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-09-09 14:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 00:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92450 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiswitch-rest-a… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security/adviso… | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2016-07-11 00:00
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