Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU107158

Unverified password change in FortiSwitch - CVE-2024-48887

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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107158

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48887

CWE-ID: CWE-620

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

FortiSwitch

How to mitigate CVE-2024-48887

Install updates from vendor's website.

FortiSwitch - addressed in versions 6.4.15, 7.0.11, 7.2.9, 7.4.5, 7.6.1

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #11308 - CVE-2024-48887-FortiSwitch-Exploit (a lightweight JavaScript snippet showcasing how unauthorized password changes can be triggered on vulnerable Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI endpoints.) (April 11, 2025)

External References

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-435

Related Security Bulletins

Unverified password change in FortiSwitch GUI