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CVE-2017-14189

9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 2.8% (pctl 86)

In your normal cycle

Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.

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.

Scoring

CVSS9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0)
VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS2.78% — more likely to be exploited than 86% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-521
On CISA KEVno
Public exploitnone known
Published2017-11-29
Last modified2026-06-17

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
fortinetfortiweb manager

References

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