CVE-2017-14189 in the critical feed json
An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWebManager 5.8.0 allows anyone that can access the admin webUI to successfully lo…
published 2017-11-29 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-5699
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Fortinet, Inc. FortiWebManager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-17-248
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/101953
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1039892
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-14189
- NVD CVE-2017-14189
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