CVE-2017-14189 Auth bypass in FortiWebManager
Attackers can bypass authentication and log in as admin without a valid password, gaining full control of the FortiWebManager interface.
- 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-2017-14189?
CVE-2017-14189 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Fortinet, Inc. FortiWebManager, published on 29 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager 5.8.0 allows anyone that can access the admin webUI to successfully log-in regardless the provided password.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14189?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiweb Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-14189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw3v-x3qm-62pf.