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TI-2016-06996 Aliases CVE-2016-8491GHSA-pxp7-p7xv-7463

Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiWLC

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.

Summary

The presence of a hardcoded account named 'core' in Fortinet FortiWLC allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01516 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortinet FortiWLC7.0-9-1; 7.0-10-0; 8.1-2-0; 8.1-3-2; 8.2-4-0—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiWLC VendorFortinet Affected 7.0-9-1; 7.0-10-0; 8.1-2-0; 8.1-3-2; 8.2-4-0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-9-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0-9-1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-10-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0-10-0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.1-2-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1-2-0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.1-3-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1-3-2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.2-4-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2-4-0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-9-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0-9-1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-10-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0-10-0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.1-2-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1-2-0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.1-3-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1-3-2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:h:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.2-4-0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2-4-0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8491
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pxp7-p7xv-7463

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2017-12817 Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiWLC CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-12816 Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiWLC CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-06425 The rsyncd server in Fortinet FortiWLC 6.1-2-29 and earlier, 7.0-9-1, 7.0-10-0, 8.0-5-0… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-18962 Incorrect authorization in Fortinet FortiWLC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-05004 An OS Command Injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWLC 6.1-2 through 6.1-5, 7.0-7… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2016-06426 Fortinet FortiWLC 6.1-2-29 and earlier, 7.0-9-1, 7.0-10-0, 8.0-5-0, 8.1-2-0, and 8.2-4-0… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
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Sources

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