CVE-2016-8494

Insufficient verification of uploaded files allows attackers with webui administrators privileges to perform arbitrary code execution by uploading a new webui theme.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96159
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-080	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96159
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-080	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:14.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:14.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:15.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:connect:16.7:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96159 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96159 -
References	~~() https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-080 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-080 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-02-09 15:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-8494

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8494

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8494

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

connect

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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