CVE-2016-8494

HIGH

Fortinet Connect - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Theme Upload

Title source: llm

Description

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

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-080

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96159

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2

EPSS 0.0107

EPSS Percentile 77.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (8)

fortinet/connect 14.2

fortinet/connect 14.10

fortinet/connect 15.10

fortinet/connect 16.7

Fortinet/Fortinet Connect 14.10

Fortinet/Fortinet Connect 14.2

Fortinet/Fortinet Connect 15.10

Fortinet/Fortinet Connect 16.7

Published Feb 09, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026