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CVE-2017-17539: fortinet, inc. fortiwlc Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 07-05-2018Last modified 25-10-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-17539 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in fortinet, inc. fortiwlc. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.97%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 07-05-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 25-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The presence of a hardcoded account in Fortinet FortiWLC 7.0.11 and earlier allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.04 pp

From 2.00% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.97%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Fortinet1 product
  • fortiwlc≥ 7.0, ≤ 7.0.11 | ≥ 8.0, ≤ 8.3.3
Fortinet, inc.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links