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MEDIUM · 6.7

CVE-2021-26116

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability in the command line interpreter of FortiAuthenticator before 6.3.1 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute una...

Vulnerability Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability in the command line interpreter of FortiAuthenticator before 6.3.1 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiauthenticator>= 5.0.0, < 6.3.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-26116?

CVE-2021-26116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability in the command line interpreter of FortiAuthenticator before 6.3.1 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute una...

How severe is CVE-2021-26116?

CVE-2021-26116 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-26116?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiauthenticator.