Fortinet Connect 14.2/14.10/15.10/16.7 Theme access control

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.7$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Fortinet Connect 14.2/14.10/15.10/16.7. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Theme Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-8494. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Fortinet Connect 14.2/14.10/15.10/16.7 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Theme Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient verification of uploaded files allows attackers with webui administrators privileges to perform arbitrary code execution by uploading a new webui theme.

The bug was discovered 02/09/2017. The weakness was released 02/09/2017 as FG-IR-16-080 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8494 since 10/07/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 16.7.0.1, 15.10.0.3, 14.10.0.5 or 14.2.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96159†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Connect 16.7.0.1/15.10.0.3/14.10.0.5/14.2.0.12

Timelineinfo

10/07/2016 🔍
02/09/2017 +125 days 🔍
02/09/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/09/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/09/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/10/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/01/2020 +1299 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-16-080
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-8494 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8494
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96781
SecurityFocus: 96159 - Fortinet Connect CVE-2016-8494 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8494 - Fortinet - Connect - Privilege Escalation Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2017 11:20
Updated: 09/01/2020 11:52
Changes: 02/10/2017 11:20 (60), 09/01/2020 11:52 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Might our Artificial Intelligence support you?

Check our Alexa App!