CVE-2016-4965 json
Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users with access to the nslookup functionality to execute…
published 2016-09-21 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5939
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users with access to the nslookup functionality to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the graph parameter to diagnosis_control.php.
Exploit prediction
4.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/fortiwan-multiple-vulnerabilities
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92779
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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docs.fortinet.com
/uploaded/files/3236/fortiwan-v4.2.5-release-notes.pdf
release-notes
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/724487
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4965
- NVD CVE-2016-4965
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