CVE-2016-8491

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 EPSS 1.52%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-02-01 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1. It affects Fortinet. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE

CVE-2016-8491

Severity

CRITICAL

CVSS

9.1

EPSS

1.52%

Fortinet

The presence of a hardcoded account named 'core' in Fortinet FortiWLC allows attackers to gain unauthorized read/write access via a remote shell.