CVE-2016-8491: fortinet fortinet fortiwlc Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CVSS: 9.4v2.0HighModified
Published 01-02-2017Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8491 is a high (CVSS 9.4) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in fortinet fortinet fortiwlc. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.4/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The presence of a hardcoded account named 'core' in Fortinet FortiWLC allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
High 9.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.52% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet2 products
- fortinet fortiwlc7.0-9-1 | 7.0-10-0 | 8.1-2-0 | 8.1-3-2 | 8.2-4-0
- fortiwlc7.0-9-1 | 7.0-10-0 | 8.1-2-0 | 8.1-3-2 | 8.2-4-0
1 vendor · 2 products