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CVE-2021-36180: fortinet fortinet fortiweb OS Command Injection

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 08-12-2021Last modified 25-10-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-36180 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in fortinet fortinet fortiweb. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.15%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-12-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 25-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in a command vulnerabilities [CWE-77] in FortiWeb management interface 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below, 6.2.5 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted parameters of HTTP requests.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.15%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.08 pp

From 1.07% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.15%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Fortinet2 products
  • fortinet fortiwebFortiWeb 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below, 6.2.5 and below
  • fortiweb≥ 5.8.0, ≤ 5.8.6 | ≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.7 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.5 | ≥ 6.3.0, ≤ 6.3.15 | 5.9.0 | 5.9.1 | 6.1.0 | 6.1.1 | 6.4.0 | 6.4.1

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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