Access control flaw in Fortinet Connect
Priority LOW 37CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- 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
Insufficient verification of uploaded files allows attackers with webui administrators privileges to perform arbitrary code execution by uploading a new webui theme.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0147 73rd 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
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet Connect | 14.2; 14.10; 15.10; 16.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet Connect VendorFortinet Affected 14.2; 14.10; 15.10; 16.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.10 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.10 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:16.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.7 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:16.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8494
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hh9-wx4j-9h8m
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-8494 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8494 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3hh9-wx4j-9h8m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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