PT-2018-6528 · Fortinet · Fortiwlc

Published 2018-05-07 · Updated 2018-06-12 · CVE-2017-17540

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Fortinet FortiWLC version 8.3.3

Description: The issue allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell due to the presence of a hardcoded account.

Recommendations: For Fortinet FortiWLC version 8.3.3, consider changing the hardcoded account credentials or restricting access to the remote shell as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.

Fix

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-17540

Affected Products

Fortiwlc

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17540 · Security Note
• https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-274 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-17540 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/104119 · Note