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CVE-2024-48887

Fortinet Fortiswitch vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 15.7%
  1. Published8 Apr 2025

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

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiswitch≥ 6.4.0 < 6.4.15 · ≥ 7.0.0 < 7.0.11 · ≥ 7.2.0 < 7.2.9 · ≥ 7.4.0 < 7.4.5

Remediation

Fixed in
Fortinet Fortiswitch≥ 6.4.15

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-48887 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-48887 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 15.7%.

How severe is CVE-2024-48887?

CVE-2024-48887 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 15.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-48887?

Affected products include Fortinet Fortiswitch.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48887?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Fortinet Fortiswitch 6.4.15 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.