CVE-2021-26100
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CVE-2021-26100 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A missing cryptographic step in the Identity-Based Encryption service of FortiMail before 7.0.0 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who intercepts the encrypted messages to manipulate them in such a way that makes the tampering and the recovery of the plaintexts possible.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A missing cryptographic step in the Identity-Based Encryption service of FortiMail before 7.0.0 may allow an unauthenticated attacker who intercepts the encrypted messages to manipulate them in such a way that makes the tampering and the recovery of the plaintexts possible.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortimail | < 7.0.0 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-003Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-003Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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