Fortinet Urges Critical Updates for FortiSwitch

 🔐 Fortinet Urges Critical Updates for FortiSwitch 🚨

Fortinet has released patches for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-48887) in FortiSwitch devices, rated with a CVSS score of 9.3. This flaw could allow unauthorized password changes via a specially crafted request, posing significant risks to administrative security.

Key Details:

Affected Versions: FortiSwitch 6.4.0 through 7.6.0.

Mitigation: Upgrade to patched versions (6.4.15, 7.0.11, 7.2.9, 7.4.5, or 7.6.1).

Workaround: Disable HTTP/HTTPS access from administrative interfaces and restrict access to trusted hosts.

This vulnerability underscores the importance of proactive patch management and securing administrative interfaces. Let's stay vigilant and ensure our systems are protected against emerging threats.



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