# CVE-2016-4573: Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE, FSW-248D-POE, FSW-248D-FPOE, FSW-424D, FSW-424D-POE,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-09-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Fortinet FortiSwitch FSW-108D-POE, FSW-124D, FSW-124D-POE, FSW-224D-POE, FSW-224D-FPOE, FSW-248D-POE, FSW-248D-FPOE, FSW-424D, FSW-424D-POE, FSW-424D-FPOE, FSW-448D, FSW-448D-POE, FSW-448D-FPOE, FSW-524D, FSW-524D-FPOE, FSW-548D, FSW-548D-FPOE, FSW-1024D, FSW-1048D, FSW-3032D, and FSW-R-112D-POE models, when in FortiLink managed mode and upgraded to 3.4.1, might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via an empty password for the rest_admin account.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92450
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/fortiswitch-rest-admin-account-exposed-under-specific-conditions
- https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security/advisories/cve-2016-4573

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