Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE, FSW-248D-POE, FSW-248D-FPOE, FSW-424D, FSW-424D-POE, FSW-424D-FPOE, FSW-448D, FSW-448D-POE, FSW-448D-FPOE, FSW-524D, FSW-524D-FPOE, FSW-548D, FSW-548D-FPOE, FSW-1024D, FSW-1048D, FSW-3032D, and FSW-R-112D-POE models, when in FortiLink managed mode and upgraded to 3.4.1, might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via an empty password for the rest_admin account.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04561 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-1024d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-1048d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-108d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-124d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-124d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-224d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-224d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-248d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-248d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-1024d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-1048d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-108d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-124d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-124d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-224d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-224d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-248d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-248d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-3032d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-424d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-424d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-424d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-448d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-448d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-448d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-524d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-524d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-548d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-548d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-r-112d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-3032d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-424d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-424d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-424d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-448d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-448d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-448d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-524d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-524d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-548d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-548d-fpoe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fsw-r-112d-poe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4573
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hqg-24jc-82m9
References
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Sources
- CVE-2016-4573 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-4573 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3hqg-24jc-82m9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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