CVE-2016-8495 Security feature bypass in FortiManager
Remote attackers can bypass certificate validation via MITM attacks on FortiManager, potentially spoofing trusted entities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8495?
CVE-2016-8495 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.0.6 through 5.2.7 and 5.4.0 through 5.4.1 allows remote attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack via the Fortisandbox devices probing feature.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8495?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortimanager Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8495?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8495 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8495 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8495 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiManager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq5h-hrvh-ff3m.