CVE-2024-48887

CRITICAL
Published Apr 8, 2025 Modified Jul 23, 2025 CWE-620

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-620 CWE-620

Affected Products

Vendor Product
fortinet fortiswitch
fortinet fortiswitch
fortinet fortiswitch
fortinet fortiswitch
fortinet fortiswitch

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48887? +
A unverified password change vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to change admin passwords via a specially crafted request It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2024-48887? +
CVE-2024-48887 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48887? +
CVE-2024-48887 affects products from fortinet, specifically: fortiswitch. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-48887? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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