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VAR-201702-0118

Vulnerability from variot - Updated: 2025-04-20 23:40

Insufficient verification of uploaded files allows attackers with webui administrators privileges to perform arbitrary code execution by uploading a new webui theme. Fortinet Connect is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Failed attempts may lead to denial-of-service conditions. Fortinet Connect 14.2, 14.10, 15.10 and 16.7 are vulnerable. Fortinet Connect is a network security access device developed by Fortinet based on device and user policy deployment. A security vulnerability exists in Fortinet Connect due to the program's insufficient validation of uploaded files. The following versions are affected: Fortinet Connect versions 14.2, 14.10, 15.10, 16.7

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CVE-2016-8494 (GCVE-0-2016-8494)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-09 15:00 – Updated: 2024-10-25 14:40

Summary

Insufficient verification of uploaded files allows attackers with webui administrators privileges to perform arbitrary code execution by uploading a new webui theme.

Severity

No CVSS data available.

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-10-24 20:04 UTC

CWE

Privilege escalation

Assigner

fortinet mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-080	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96159	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Fortinet	Fortinet Connect	Affected: 14.2 Affected: 14.10 Affected: 15.10 Affected: 16.7

Date Public

2017-02-09 00:00

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CVE-2016-8494 (GCVE-0-2016-8494)

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