CVE-2021-36190: Medium severity fortinet fortiweb vulnerability

Published Dec 8, 2021
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Updated

A unintended proxy or intermediary ('confused deputy') in Fortinet FortiWeb version 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below allows an unauthenticated attacker to access protected hosts via crafted HTTP requests.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Fortinet FortiWeb>=6.0.0<=6.0.7
Fortinet FortiWeb>=6.2.0<=6.2.6
Fortinet FortiWeb>=6.3.0<=6.3.15
Fortinet FortiWeb=6.1.0
Fortinet FortiWeb=6.1.1
Fortinet FortiWeb=6.1.2
Fortinet FortiWeb=6.4.0
Fortinet FortiWeb=6.4.1

Event History

Dec 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Fortinet FortiWeb vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Fortinet FortiWeb vulnerability is CVE-2021-36190.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-36190?

The severity level of CVE-2021-36190 is medium.

3

Which versions of Fortinet FortiWeb are affected by CVE-2021-36190?

Fortinet FortiWeb version 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below, 6.2.6 and below, 6.1.2 and below, and 6.0.7 and below are affected by CVE-2021-36190.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to gain unauthorized access to protected hosts.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-36190?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-36190 on the FortiGuard website: https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-123

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