CVE-2021-24011: Critical severity fortinet fortinac vulnerability
Published May 10, 2021
·Updated
A privilege escalation vulnerability in FortiNAC version below 8.8.2 may allow an admin user to escalate the privileges to root by abusing the sudo privileges.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Fortinet FortiNAC<8.8.2
Event History
May 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2021-24011?
CVE-2021-24011 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow an admin user to escalate privileges to root.
2
How do I fix CVE-2021-24011?
To fix CVE-2021-24011, upgrade FortiNAC to version 8.8.2 or later to mitigate the privilege escalation risk.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2021-24011?
CVE-2021-24011 affects FortiNAC versions below 8.8.2.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-24011?
CVE-2021-24011 is a privilege escalation vulnerability.
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Can CVE-2021-24011 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2021-24011 requires local access by an admin user, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.