CVE-2016-4965
HIGHFortiWan < 4.2.5 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via nslookup graph parameter
Title source: llmDescription
Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users with access to the nslookup functionality to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the graph parameter to diagnosis_control.php.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92779
Release Notes x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.fortinet.com/uploaded/files/3236/fortiwan-v4.2.5-release-notes.pdf
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/724487
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiwan-multiple-vulnerabilities
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0770
EPSS Percentile
92.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-78
Status
published
Products (1)
fortinet/fortiwan
< 4.2.4
Published
Sep 21, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026