CVE-2015-1457: fortinet fortiauthenticator
CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 03-02-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-1457 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in fortinet fortiauthenticator. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Timeline
- 03-02-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -f flag to the dig command.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (security-assessment.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet1 product
- fortiauthenticator3.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130156/Fortinet-FortiAuthenticator-XSS-Disclosure-Bypass.htmlX Refsource MISCExploit