MEDIUM · 6.7

CVE-2021-42759

A violation of secure design principles in Fortinet Meru AP version 8.6.1 and below, version 8.5.5 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted cli commands.

Vulnerability Description

A violation of secure design principles in Fortinet Meru AP version 8.6.1 and below, version 8.5.5 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted cli 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
FortinetMeru Firmware>= 8.5.0, <= 8.5.5
FortinetMeru-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-42759?

CVE-2021-42759 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A violation of secure design principles in Fortinet Meru AP version 8.6.1 and below, version 8.5.5 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted cli commands.

How severe is CVE-2021-42759?

CVE-2021-42759 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-2021-42759?

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