#VU107158 Unverified password change in FortiSwitch - CVE-2024-48887

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#VU107158 Unverified password change in FortiSwitch - CVE-2024-48887

Published: April 8, 2025 / Updated: April 11, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU107158
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48887
CWE-ID: CWE-620
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
FortiSwitch
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an unverified password change in FortiSwitch GUI. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the set_password endpoint and modify administrative password, leading to a device compromise. 


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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