Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataFortinet firewall devices running FortiOS 2.x contain a hardcoded username whose password is set to the device's serial number. A local user with console access could use these credentials to gain elevated privileges on the system. The flaw carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 7.5 (HIGH), with the vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.
NVD description
Fortinet firewall running FortiOS 2.x contains a hardcoded username with the password set to the serial number, which allows local users with console access to gain privileges.
EPSS · FIRST.org
1.1%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 64% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-20, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 1 juin 2005
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
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Weaknesses (CWE)
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