CVE-2021-36177
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CVE-2021-36177 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiAuthenticator HA service 6.3.2 and below, 6.2.x, 6.1.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker on the same vlan as the HA management interface to make an unauthenticated direct connection to the FAC's database.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiAuthenticator HA service 6.3.2 and below, 6.2.x, 6.1.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker on the same vlan as the HA management interface to make an unauthenticated direct connection to the FAC's database.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiauthenticator | >= 6.0.0, < 6.3.3 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-217Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-217Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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