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TI-2017-04999 Aliases CVE-2017-7336GHSA-rj7f-vhqh-f6h9

Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiWLM

Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-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 · High
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

A hard-coded account named 'upgrade' in Fortinet FortiWLM 8.3.0 and lower versions allows a remote attacker to log-in and execute commands with 'upgrade' account privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02464 84th 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 FortiWLMup to 8.3.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiWLM VendorFortinet Affected up to 8.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 8.3.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.3.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7336
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rj7f-vhqh-f6h9

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-17480 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-17479 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-17482 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18385 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18383 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-18382 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiWLM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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