CVE-2017-7342

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

A weak password recovery process vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPortal versions 4.0.0 and below allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a hidden Close button

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 62.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 25, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jun 5, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

PSIRT | FortiGuard Labs

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-17-114

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-7342?

CVE-2017-7342 is a critical vulnerability published on March 25, 2019. A weak password recovery process vulnerability in Fortinet FortiPortal versions 4.0.0 and below allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via a hidden Close button

When was CVE-2017-7342 disclosed?

CVE-2017-7342 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 25, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-7342 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-7342 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7342?

CVE-2017-7342 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-7342?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-7342, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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