Hard-coded cryptographic key in FortiAuthenticator
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-24005 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-321 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiAuthenticator Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
EUVDB-ID: #VU53720
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24005
CWE-ID:
CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of hard-coded cryptographic keys to encrypt configuration files, debug logs and password data. A local user with access to the files or the CLI configuration can decrypt the sensitive data.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiAuthenticator: 5.0.0 - 6.2.1
External linkshttp://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-049
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
