CVE-2021-24017: fortinet fortimanager Improper Authentication
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 30-09-2021Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24017 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Improper Authentication vulnerability in fortinet fortimanager. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper authentication in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.6 and below allows attacker to assign arbitrary Policy and Object modules via crafted requests to the request handler.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:H/RL:X/RC:XSources2 sources · 4.3–5.4
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.55% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.55%
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
- fortimanager< 6.2.7 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.4
- fortinet fortimanagerFortiManager 6.4.3, 6.2.6
1 vendor · 2 products