CVE-2017-17540 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2017-17540?

CVE-2017-17540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The presence of a hardcoded account in Fortinet FortiWLC 8.3.3 allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-17540?

CVE-2017-17540 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17540?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiwlc.

Vulnerability Description

The presence of a hardcoded account in Fortinet FortiWLC 8.3.3 allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiwlc	>= 7.0, <= 7.0.11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104119Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-274Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104119Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-274Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17540?

CVE-2017-17540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The presence of a hardcoded account in Fortinet FortiWLC 8.3.3 allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.

How severe is CVE-2017-17540?

CVE-2017-17540 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-2017-17540?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiwlc.