CVE-2021-36177 — MEDIUM (4.2)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-36177?

CVE-2021-36177 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-36177?

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

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.2

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-36177?

CVE-2021-36177 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). 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 a...

How severe is CVE-2021-36177?

CVE-2021-36177 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-36177?

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