CVE-2021-24009: fortinet fortinet fortiwan OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 06-04-2022Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24009 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in fortinet fortinet fortiwan. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerabilities (CWE-78) in the Web GUI of FortiWAN before 4.5.9 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system's shell via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:U/RC:CSources2 sources · 7.2–8.8
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.52% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet2 products
- fortinet fortiwanFortiWAN before 4.5.9
- fortiwan≤ 4.5.8
1 vendor · 2 products