Fortinet’s FortiSwitch Flaw: Patch Now or Risk Password Pandemonium!
Fortinet just released a fix for a FortiSwitch flaw that could let attackers change admin passwords faster than you can say “cybersecurity breach.” The vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2024-48887, scores a 9.3 on the “uh-oh” scale. Time to patch up and keep those digital doors locked and passwords uncracked.
Hot Take:
Once again, the FortiSwitch is living up to its name by doing a little too much “switching” — this time, it’s swapping out admin passwords without permission! It’s a bit like leaving your house keys under the doormat, except the doormat is the internet, and your house is a network device. Time to patch it up before any cyber house guests make themselves too comfortable!
Key Points:
- Fortinet addresses a major security flaw in FortiSwitch with a CVSS score of 9.3.
- The vulnerability allows unauthorized password changes via the FortiSwitch GUI.
- Affects multiple FortiSwitch versions; users should upgrade to the latest versions.
- Discovered internally by Fortinet’s own team, a proactive move.
- No current exploitation evidence, but patching is crucial due to past incidents.
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