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
 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

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24005

CWE-ID: CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

Exploit availability: No

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiAuthenticator: 5.0.0 - 6.2.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://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.



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