HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
CVE-2021-32598

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortimanager
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-32598?

This vulnerability arises from inadequate handling of CRLF sequences in HTTP headers within the FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer graphical user interfaces. An authenticated attacker can exploit this weakness by initiating an HTTP request splitting attack, which allows them to manipulate the response headers and body. This can lead to various security risks, including controlling the response sent by the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.8 and below, 6.0.11 and below, 5.6.11 and below; FortiManager 7.0.0, 6.4.6 and below, 6.2.8 and below, 6.0.11 and below, 5.6.11 and below

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-063
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-32598 : HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer