CVE-2021-41025: Race Condition

Published Dec 8, 2021
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the authentication mechanism of confd in FortiWeb versions 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.3.0 through 6.3.15, 6.2.0 through 6.2.6, 6.1.0 through 6.1.2, 6.0.0 thorugh 6.0.7, including an instance of concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization and one of authentication bypass by capture-replay, may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to circumvent the authentication process and authenticate as a legitimate cluster peer.

Affected Software

9 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
Fortinet FortiWeb=6.4.2

Event History

Dec 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-41025?

CVE-2021-41025 is a vulnerability in the authentication mechanism of confd in FortiWeb versions 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.3.0 through 6.3.15, 6.2.0 through 6.2.6, 6.1.0 through 6.1.2, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.7.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41025?

CVE-2021-41025 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

How does CVE-2021-41025 affect FortiWeb?

CVE-2021-41025 affects FortiWeb versions 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.3.0 through 6.3.15, 6.2.0 through 6.2.6, 6.1.0 through 6.1.2, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.7.

4

What is the CWE of CVE-2021-41025?

The CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) of CVE-2021-41025 is 362.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-41025?

To fix CVE-2021-41025, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by Fortinet for the affected FortiWeb versions.

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