Vulnerability Description
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.5; FortiSwitch 3.3.x before 3.3.3; FortiCache 3.0.x before 3.0.8; and FortiOS 4.1.x before 4.1.11, 4.2.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x before 4.3.17 and 5.0.x before 5.0.8 have a hardcoded passphrase for the Fortimanager_Access account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via an SSH session.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortios | <= 4.3.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.fortinet.com/post/brief-statement-regarding-issues-found-with-fortio
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135225/FortiGate-OS-5.0.7-SSH-Backdoor.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/26Exploit
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/multiple-products-ssh-undocumented-login-vuln
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034663
- https://twitter.com/esizkur/status/686842135501508608
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39224/Exploit
- http://blog.fortinet.com/post/brief-statement-regarding-issues-found-with-fortio
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135225/FortiGate-OS-5.0.7-SSH-Backdoor.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/26Exploit
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/multiple-products-ssh-undocumented-login-vuln
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034663
- https://twitter.com/esizkur/status/686842135501508608
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39224/Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1909?
CVE-2016-1909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.5; FortiSwitch 3.3.x before 3.3.3; FortiCache 3.0.x before 3.0.8; and FortiOS 4.1.x before 4.1.11, 4.2.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x before 4.3.17 an...
How severe is CVE-2016-1909?
CVE-2016-1909 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortios.