Unintended Proxy Vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb Affecting Multiple Versions
CVE-2021-36190

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Fortiweb
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 December 2021

Summary

The vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb arises from an unintended proxy or intermediary issue, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit crafted HTTP requests to access protected hosts. This flaw affects multiple versions of the FortiWeb product, potentially exposing sensitive data and systems to unauthorized access. Organizations using affected versions must assess their security posture and implement the necessary updates to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiWeb FortiWeb 6.4.1, 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, 6.2.6, 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

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-123
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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