Is CVE-2016-8492 being actively exploited?

CVE-2016-8492 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-8492?

CVE-2016-8492 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2016-8492

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9EPSS 1.4%EU EUVD

The implementation of an ANSI X9.31 RNG in Fortinet FortiGate allows attackers to gain unauthorized read access to data handled by the device via IPSec/TLS decryption.

Key facts

CVSS score: 5.9 (v3.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-200
EPSS score: 1.4% (72th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2016-9340)
Published: February 8, 2017
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2016-9340 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on October 25, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

fortinet / fortios
fortinet / fortios
fortinet / fortios
fortinet / fortios
fortinet / fortios
fortinet / fortios
fortinet / fortios
fortinet / fortios
fortinet / fortios

Certified products that may be affected

2 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

FortiOS™ - Fortinet, Inc. - FIPS 140 1754 - historical
FortiOS - Fortinet, Inc. - FIPS 140 1431 - historical

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94480(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-067(Vendor Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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