CVE-2021-24005

low-risk
Published 2021-07-06

Usage of hard-coded cryptographic keys to encrypt configuration files and debug logs in FortiAuthenticator versions before 6.3.0 may allow an attacker with access to the files or the CLI configuration to decrypt the sensitive data, via knowledge of the hard-coded key.

Do I need to act?

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0.13% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.0/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Fortiauthenticator

Affected Vendors

Fortinet

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-049
Vendor Advisory https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-049
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 14/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal