CVE-2021-44171 — CRITICAL (9.0)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-44171?

CVE-2021-44171 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44171?

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

Vulnerability Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiOS version 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, FortiOS version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, FortiOS version 6.4.0 through 6.4.8, FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.3 allows attacker to execute privileged commands on a linked FortiSwitch via diagnostic CLI commands.

CVSS Score

9.0

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortios	>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.14

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-242Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-242Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-44171?

CVE-2021-44171 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Fortinet FortiOS version 6.0.0 through 6.0.14, FortiOS version 6.2.0 through 6.2.10, FortiOS version 6.4...

How severe is CVE-2021-44171?

CVE-2021-44171 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44171?

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