Improper Privilege Management in Fortinet FortiSIEM - Windows Agent Vulnerability
CVE-2021-41022
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Fortinet
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 2 November 2021
What is CVE-2021-41022?
The Fortinet FortiSIEM Windows Agent exhibits an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows attackers to execute privileged commands or code via PowerShell scripts. This weakness exists in versions 4.1.4 and below, potentially enabling unauthorized access and manipulation of system resources, which poses significant security risks.

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Affected Version(s)
Fortinet FortiSIEMWindowsAgent FortiSIEMWindowsAgent 4.1.4, 4.1.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.0, 4.0.0, 3.3.0, 3.2.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.0, 3.1.2, 3.1.0
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved