Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Fortinet FortiWeb
CVE-2021-36187

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 November 2021

Summary

Fortinet FortiWeb is susceptible to an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit the webserver daemon. By sending specially crafted HTTP requests, an attacker can cause a denial of service, disrupting normal operations and potentially affecting the availability of the service to legitimate users. It is crucial for organizations using affected versions to implement necessary security measures and apply updates to safeguard against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiWeb FortiWeb 6.4.0, 6.3.15, 6.3.14, 6.3.13, 6.3.12, 6.3.11, 6.3.10, 6.3.9, 6.3.8, 6.3.7, 6.3.6, 6.3.5, 6.3.4, 6.3.3, 6.3.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.0, 6.2.5, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.1.2, 6.1.1, 6.1.0, 6.0.7, 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 5.9.1, 5.9.0, 5.8.7, 5.8.6, 5.8.5, 5.8.3, 5.8.2, 5.8.1, 5.8.0, 5.7.3, 5.7.2, 5.7.1, 5.7.0, 5.6.2, 5.6.1, 5.6.0, 5.5.7, 5.5.6, 5.5.5, 5.5.4, 5.5.3, 5.5.2, 5.5.1, 5.5.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.0, 5.3.9, 5.3.8, 5.3.7, 5.3.6, 5.3.5, 5.3.4, 5.3.3, 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.0, 5.2.4, 5.2.3, 5.2.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.4, 5.1.3, 5.1.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.0, 5.0.6, 5.0.5, 5.0.4, 5.0.3, 5.0.2, 5.0.1, 5.0.0, 4.4.7, 4.4.6, 4.4.5, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4.1, 4.4.0, 4.3.7, 4.3.6, 4.3.5, 4.3.4, 4.3.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.1, 4.2.4, 4.2.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.0, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.0, 4.0.2, 3.0.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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