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MEDIUM · 6.0

CVE-2021-32596

A use of one-way hash with a predictable salt vulnerability in the password storing mechanism of FortiPortal 6.0.0 through 6.04 may allow an attacker already in possession of the password store to dec...

Vulnerability Description

A use of one-way hash with a predictable salt vulnerability in the password storing mechanism of FortiPortal 6.0.0 through 6.04 may allow an attacker already in possession of the password store to decrypt the passwords by means of precomputed tables.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiportal>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-916

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-32596?

CVE-2021-32596 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). A use of one-way hash with a predictable salt vulnerability in the password storing mechanism of FortiPortal 6.0.0 through 6.04 may allow an attacker already in possession of the password store to dec...

How severe is CVE-2021-32596?

CVE-2021-32596 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-32596?

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