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TI-2017-05354 Aliases CVE-2017-7731GHSA-8gqm-crwv-8r3m

Weak password recovery in Fortinet FortiPortal

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-640Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-640.

Summary

A weak password recovery vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPortal versions 4.0.0 and below allows attacker to carry out information disclosure via the Forgotten Password feature.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01098 65th 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
Partial

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 FortiPortalFortiPortal versions 4.0.0 and below—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiPortal VendorFortinet Affected FortiPortal versions 4.0.0 and below Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.0.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7731
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gqm-crwv-8r3m

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-12259 Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-14445 Authorization bypass in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2017-05005 Improper input validation in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-17109 Missing authentication in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-05000 Incorrect permission assignment in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
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Sources

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