CVE-2015-3616

CRITICAL

SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.0.x before 5.0.11, 5.2.x before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified parameters.

Affects 7 products across 1 vendor.

BCS7.38

CVSS 3.09.8

EPSS2.3%

Percentile82th

PatchPatched

CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.

CWE Weakness Definitions

CWE-89: SQL Injection

Attacker inserts SQL commands into application queries through user-controlled input, allowing unauthorized database access.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection

via CWE-89

CAPEC-108 Command Line Execution through SQL Injection

via CWE-89

CAPEC-109 Object Relational Mapping Injection

via CWE-89

CAPEC-110 SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering

via CWE-89

CAPEC-470 Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database

via CWE-89

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CAPEC-66 SQL Injection

via CWE-89

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Fortinet systems (CVE-2015-3616). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2017-GLOBAL-104360-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3616?

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-3616?

CVE-2015-3616 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 2.3%.

Is CVE-2015-3616 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2015-3616 as of 2026-05-30.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-3616?

Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-15-011 PSIRT: [email protected]

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-3616?

CVE-2015-3616 affects: Fortinet, Fortinet, Fortinet, Fortinet, Fortinet, Fortinet, Fortinet.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2015-3616`
BSID	`BS-2017-GLOBAL-104360-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`
Published	2017-08-11
Last Modified	2026-05-13
ICS Relevance	75%
Weakness (CWE)	SQL Injection
Domains	NETWORK-INFRA
Source	NVD

Official Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.0.x before 5.0.11, 5.2.x before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified parameters.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 5.0.x before 5.0.11, 5.2.x before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified parameters. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Fixed Version
Fortinet	Fortimanager Firmware	—
Fortinet	Fortimanager 2000E	—
Fortinet	Fortimanager 200D	—
Fortinet	Fortimanager 3000F	—
Fortinet	Fortimanager 300E	—
Fortinet	Fortimanager 3900E	—
Fortinet	Fortimanager 400E	—

Remediation

View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 3295 Days

CISA KEV	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`a0a573026d6e3505d3895798e9a5df2fe8162b6f70e516de30c58ec1ad66b95b281548e93b980ac13f57bb5676bf499f7ec959776f706998b126e012fdbe7fa1`

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