CVE-2021-24011: Critical severity fortinet fortinac vulnerability

Published May 10, 2021
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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
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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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-24011?

CVE-2021-24011 is a privilege escalation vulnerability.

5

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.

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