CVE-2016-4573
Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 4.56%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 91
- Fecha de la puntuación: 4/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-264
Referencias
- 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
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