How severe is CVE-2024-48887?

CVE-2024-48887 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48887 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48887?

CVE-2024-48887 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiswitch. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48887?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-48887 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48887 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10266.

When was CVE-2024-48887 published?

CVE-2024-48887 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48887

CVE-2024-48887 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiswitch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-620.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10266
Weakness: CWE-620
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiswitch
Published: 2025-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A unverified password change vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to change admin passwords via a specially crafted request

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48887?: A unverified password change vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSwitch GUI may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to change admin passwords via a specially crafted request
How severe is CVE-2024-48887?: CVE-2024-48887 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48887 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48887?: CVE-2024-48887 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiswitch. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48887?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-48887 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48887 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10266.
When was CVE-2024-48887 published?: CVE-2024-48887 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortiswitch:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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