CVE-2016-4573
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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References
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiswitch-rest-admin-account-exposed-under-specific-conditions
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92450
- https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security/advisories/cve-2016-4573
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiswitch-rest-admin-account-exposed-under-specific-conditions
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92450
- https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security/advisories/cve-2016-4573
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.