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CVE-2015-7361

9.3 · HIGH

FortiOS 5.2.3, when configured to use High Availability (HA) and the dedicated management interface is enabled, does not require authentication for access to the ZebOS shell on the HA dedicated man…

Published Oct 15, 2015fortinetCWE-287EPSS 3.40%

Overview

CVE-2015-7361 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortios. It was published on October 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

FortiOS 5.2.3, when configured to use High Availability (HA) and the dedicated management interface is enabled, does not require authentication for access to the ZebOS shell on the HA dedicated management interface, which allows remote attackers to obtain shell access via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reffortiguard.com/advisory/zebos-routing-remote-shell-service-enabledRefwww.fortiguard.com/advisory/zebos-routing-remote-shell-service-enabledRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033093Reffortiguard.com/advisory/zebos-routing-remote-shell-service-enabledRefwww.fortiguard.com/advisory/zebos-routing-remote-shell-service-enabledRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033093

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7361?

CVE-2015-7361 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortios. It was published on October 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-7361?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7361?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-7361?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7361 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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