How severe is CVE-2016-4967?

CVE-2016-4967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-4967 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4967?

CVE-2016-4967 affects Fortinet Fortiwan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4967?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-4967 published?

CVE-2016-4967 was published on 2016-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4967

CVE-2016-4967 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiwan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiwan
Published: 2016-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from (1) a backup of the device configuration via script/cfg_show.php or (2) PCAP files via script/system/tcpdump.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4967?: Fortinet FortiWan (formerly AscernLink) before 4.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from (1) a backup of the device configuration via script/cfg_show.php or (2) PCAP files via script/system/tcpdump.php.
How severe is CVE-2016-4967?: CVE-2016-4967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-4967 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4967?: CVE-2016-4967 affects Fortinet Fortiwan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4967?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4967 published?: CVE-2016-4967 was published on 2016-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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