CVE-2021-36186: fortinet fortinet fortiweb Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 02-11-2021Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36186 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in fortinet fortinet fortiweb. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiWeb version 6.4.0, version 6.3.15 and below, 6.2.5 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP requests
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.8–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:CDiffers
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.61% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.61%
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 fortiwebFortiWeb 6.4.0, 6.3.15, 6.3.14, 6.3.13, 6.3.12, 6.3.11, 6.3.10, 6.3.9, 6.3.8, 6.3.7, 6.3.6, 6.3.5, 6.3.4, 6.3.3, 6.3.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.0, 6.2.5, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0
- fortiweb≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.5 | ≥ 6.3.0, ≤ 6.3.15 | 6.4.0
1 vendor · 2 products