CVE-2021-36167 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-36167?

CVE-2021-36167 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-36167?

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

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Forticlient	>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.6

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-127PatchVendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-127PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-36167?

CVE-2021-36167 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 vi...

How severe is CVE-2021-36167?

CVE-2021-36167 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-36167?

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