Local Access Control Vulnerability in Fortinet's Wireless Controller Products

CVE-2021-26093

Summary

CVE-2021-26093 describes a vulnerability within Fortinet's FortiWLC wireless controller software, specifically versions 8.6.0, 8.5.3, and prior releases. This security flaw involves an uninitialized pointer access (CWE-824), which could empower a local and authenticated attacker to execute specially crafted CLI commands. By doing so, the attacker could potentially crash the managed access point, leading to significant disruptions in network reliability and availability. Organizations using impacted versions are strongly advised to assess their vulnerability management protocols and apply recommended patches to safeguard their network environments.

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