CVE-2016-4967

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: September 21, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from (1) a backup of the device configuration via script/cfg_show.php or (2) PCAP files via script/system/tcpdump.php.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://docs.fortinet.com/uploaded/files/3236/fortiwan-v4.2.5-release-notes.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiwan-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92779

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/724487

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://docs.fortinet.com/uploaded/files/3236/fortiwan-v4.2.5-release-notes.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiwan-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92779

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/724487

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.9%

84th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

fortinet

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