Use of Predictable Salt Vulnerability in FortiPortal by Fortinet
CVE-2021-32596

6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Fortiportal
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-32596?

A vulnerability in the password storing mechanism of FortiPortal versions 6.0.0 to 6.04 exists due to the use of one-way hashing with a predictable salt. This flaw may allow an attacker, who has already gained access to the password store, to utilize precomputed tables to decrypt stored passwords, potentially compromising sensitive user accounts.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiPortal FortiPortal 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-094
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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