Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI set_password unverified password change

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiSwitch. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function set_password of the component GUI. Such manipulation leads to unverified password change. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-48887. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiSwitch (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function set_password of the component GUI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unverified password change vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-620. When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

A unverified password change vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to change admin passwords via a specially crafted request

The advisory is available at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-48887 since 10/09/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unverified password change
CWE: CWE-620 / CWE-640
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/09/2024 🔍
04/08/2025 +181 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/23/2025 +106 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-24-435
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303890

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 17:57
Updated: 07/23/2025 20:21
Changes: 04/08/2025 17:57 (53), 07/23/2025 20:21 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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