CVE-2016-4965

8.8 HIGH

Published: September 21, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://docs.fortinet.com/uploaded/files/3236/fortiwan-v4.2.5-release-notes.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiwan-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92779

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/724487

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://docs.fortinet.com/uploaded/files/3236/fortiwan-v4.2.5-release-notes.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiwan-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92779

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/724487

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

4.1%

89th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Affected Vendors

fortinet

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