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 8 products across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.09.8
EPSS2.3%
Percentile83th
PatchUnknown
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
Show all 6
via CWE-89

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

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

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?
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.
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 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-3616?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-3616?
CVE-2015-3616 affects Fortinet Fortimanager.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2015-3616
BSIDBS-2017-GLOBAL-104360-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2017-08-11
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance75%
Weakness (CWE)
SQL Injection
Domains
NETWORK-INFRA
SourceNVD
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
VendorProductAffected Versions
Fortinet Fortimanager (device & firmware) 5.0.0 5.0.1 5.0.2 5.0.3 5.0.4 5.0.5
+7 more5.0.6 5.0.7 5.0.8 5.0.9 5.0.10 5.2.0 5.2.1

Platforms listed by the source (the vulnerable product runs on these; they are not themselves vulnerable): Fortinet Fortimanager 2000E, Fortinet Fortimanager 200D, Fortinet Fortimanager 3000F, Fortinet Fortimanager 300E, Fortinet Fortimanager 3900E, Fortinet Fortimanager 400E

Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3352 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hasha0a573026d6e3505d3895798e9a5df2fe8162b6f70e516de30c58ec1ad66b95b281548e93b980ac13f57bb5676bf499f7ec959776f706998b126e012fdbe7fa1
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