CVE-2021-32588

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.33%

Last modified

CVE-2021-32588 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) vulnerability in FortiPortal versions 5.2.5 and below, 5.3.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, versions 5.1.x and 5.0.x may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by uploading and deploying malicious web application archive files using the default hard-coded Tomcat Manager username and password.. EPSS estimates a 3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) vulnerability in FortiPortal versions 5.2.5 and below, 5.3.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, versions 5.1.x and 5.0.x may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by uploading and deploying malicious web application archive files using the default hard-coded Tomcat Manager username and password.

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
3.33%

87.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiportal>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.3
FortinetFortiportal>= 5.1.0, <= 5.1.2
FortinetFortiportal>= 5.2.0, <= 5.2.5
FortinetFortiportal>= 5.3.0, <= 5.3.5
FortinetFortiportal>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32588?
A use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) vulnerability in FortiPortal versions 5.2.5 and below, 5.3.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, versions 5.1.x and 5.0.x may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by uploading and deploying malicious web application archive files using the default hard-coded Tomcat Manager username and password.
How severe is CVE-2021-32588?
CVE-2021-32588 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32588?
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