CVE-2016-4966 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can download PCAP files from FortiWan devices due to improper authorization checks on the diagnosis control page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4966?
CVE-2016-4966 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The diagnosis_control.php page in Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to download PCAP files via vectors related to the UserName GET parameter.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4966?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiwan.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-4966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v79j-4rww-97r8.