CVE-2021-36170: fortinet fortianalyzer Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 3.2v3.1LowModified
Published 06-10-2021Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36170 is a low (CVSS 3.2) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in fortinet fortianalyzer. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
3.2/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability [CWE-200] in FortiAnalyzerVM and FortiManagerVM versions 7.0.0 and 6.4.6 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to read the FortiCloud credentials which were used to activate the trial license in cleartext.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsLow 3.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST3.2LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
12%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.22% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet3 products
- fortianalyzer< 6.4.7 | ≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.1
- fortimanager< 6.4.7 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.1
- fortinet fortimanager, fortianalyzerFortiManager 7.0.0, 6.4.6; FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0, 6.4.6
1 vendor · 3 products