CVE-2021-36167
Last modified
CVE-2021-36167 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authorization vulnerabiltiy [CWE-285] in FortiClient Windows versions 7.0.0 and 6.4.6 and below and 6.2.8 and below may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass the webfilter control via modifying the session-id paramater.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper authorization vulnerabiltiy [CWE-285] in FortiClient Windows versions 7.0.0 and 6.4.6 and below and 6.2.8 and below may allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass the webfilter control via modifying the session-id paramater.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.6 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | 6.2.7 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | 7.0.0 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-127Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-127Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-36167?
How severe is CVE-2021-36167?
How do I fix CVE-2021-36167?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2021
- CVE-2021-36160A carefully crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy_uws…7.5
- CVE-2021-36161Some component in Dubbo will try to print the formated strin…9.8
- CVE-2021-36162Apache Dubbo supports various rules to support configuration…8.8
- CVE-2021-36163In Apache Dubbo, users may choose to use the Hessian protoco…9.8
- CVE-2021-36165RICON Industrial Cellular Router S9922L 16.10.3(3794) is aff…5.3
- CVE-2021-36166An improper authentication vulnerability in FortiMail before…9.8
- CVE-2021-36168A Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Director…6.5
- CVE-2021-36169A Hidden Functionality in Fortinet FortiOS 7.x before 7.0.1,…6
- CVE-2021-3617A vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Smart Camera X3, X5, …7.2
- CVE-2021-36170An information disclosure vulnerability [CWE-200] in FortiAn…3.2
- CVE-2021-36171The use of a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number gen…8.1
- CVE-2021-36172An improper restriction of XML external entity reference vul…8.1
Are you affected by CVE-2021-36167?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST