Fortinet Fiasco: Critical Vulnerability Allows Remote Password Mischief!
Fortinet has issued patches for a critical FortiSwitch vulnerability. This flaw lets attackers change admin passwords with ease—no user interaction required! With a severity score of 9.8, it’s the security equivalent of a five-alarm fire. Upgrade your FortiSwitch now or risk a digital “break and enter” from anyone with a crafty request.
Hot Take:
Fortinet’s latest security patch is like a seatbelt for your FortiSwitch – you may not think you need it until you’re hurtling down the highway of cyber threats at breakneck speed. Don’t wait for a crash to realize you should have buckled up!
Key Points:
- Fortinet has released patches for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-48887) in FortiSwitch devices.
- The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to change admin passwords remotely with a 9.8/10 severity score.
- Multiple FortiSwitch versions (6.4.0-7.6.0) are affected; patches are available.
- A temporary workaround involves disabling ‘HTTP/HTTPS Access’ and limiting device access to trusted hosts.
- Fortinet also addressed other vulnerabilities across various products, with some being exploited as zero-days.
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