Improper access control in FortiManager - CVE-2021-24006
Published: August 3, 2021 / Updated: April 18, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55559
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24006
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiManager
FortiManager
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in SD-WAN Orchestrator. A remote user with a restricted user profile can access the SD-WAN Orchestrator panel via directly visiting its URL.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-24006
Install updates from vendor's website.