CVE-2024-48887

CRITICAL

FortiSwitch >=6.4.0 <6.4.15 - Unauthenticated Password Change via GUI Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2024-48887. PoCs published by groshi215, cybersecplayground.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository claims to exploit an unverified password change vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI but provides no actual exploit code. Instead, it directs users to download the exploit from an external URL (tinyurl.com), which is a common tactic for distributing malware or scams.

Description

A unverified password change vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to change admin passwords via a specially crafted request

Exploits (2)

nomisec SUSPICIOUS 2 stars
by groshi215 · poc
https://github.com/groshi215/CVE-2024-48887-Exploit

The repository claims to exploit an unverified password change vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI but provides no actual exploit code. Instead, it directs users to download the exploit from an external URL (tinyurl.com), which is a common tactic for distributing malware or scams.

Classification
Suspicious 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiSwitch device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by cybersecplayground · poc
https://github.com/cybersecplayground/CVE-2024-48887-FortiSwitch-Exploit

The repository contains a functional JavaScript PoC that demonstrates an authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiSwitch devices, allowing unauthorized password changes via a crafted POST request to the /change_pass endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fortinet FortiSwitch (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FortiSwitch device · Knowledge of the target IP address
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0249
EPSS Percentile 85.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-620
Status published
Products (2)
fortinet/fortiswitch 7.6.0
fortinet/fortiswitch 6.4.0 - 6.4.15
Published Apr 08, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026