CVE-2015-1453 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can decrypt sensitive data like passwords from Shared Preferences using a hardcoded encryption key in the FortiClient Android app.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1453?
CVE-2015-1453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 2 Feb 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The qm class in Fortinet FortiClient 5.2.3.091 for Android uses a hardcoded encryption key of FoRtInEt!AnDrOiD, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain passwords and possibly other sensitive data by leveraging the key to decrypt data in the Shared Preferences.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1453?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1453 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gr6-h6rg-w74p.