CVE-2021-26102
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CVE-2021-26102 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) in FortiWAN version 4.5.7 and below, 4.4 all versions may allow a remote non-authenticated attacker to delete files on the system by sending a crafted POST request. In particular, deleting specific configuration files will reset the Admin password to its default value.. EPSS estimates a 16.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) in FortiWAN version 4.5.7 and below, 4.4 all versions may allow a remote non-authenticated attacker to delete files on the system by sending a crafted POST request. In particular, deleting specific configuration files will reset the Admin password to its default value.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiwan | >= 4.4.0, < 4.5.8 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-048Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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