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CVE-2021-24019

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.84%

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CVE-2021-24019 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An insufficient session expiration vulnerability [CWE- 613] in FortiClientEMS versions 6.4.2 and below, 6.2.8 and below may allow an attacker to reuse the unexpired admin user session IDs to gain admin privileges, should the attacker be able to obtain that session ID (via other, hypothetical attacks). EPSS estimates a 3.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An insufficient session expiration vulnerability [CWE- 613] in FortiClientEMS versions 6.4.2 and below, 6.2.8 and below may allow an attacker to reuse the unexpired admin user session IDs to gain admin privileges, should the attacker be able to obtain that session ID (via other, hypothetical attacks)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.84%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetForticlient Endpoint Management Server< 6.2.9
FortinetForticlient Endpoint Management Server>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24019?
An insufficient session expiration vulnerability [CWE- 613] in FortiClientEMS versions 6.4.2 and below, 6.2.8 and below may allow an attacker to reuse the unexpired admin user session IDs to gain admin privileges, should the attacker be able to obtain that session ID (via other, hypothetical attacks)
How severe is CVE-2021-24019?
CVE-2021-24019 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24019?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST