#VU51944 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in FortiADC Manager and FortiADC - CVE-2021-24024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU51944

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24024

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiADC Manager
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels
FortiADC
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A remote user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiADC Manager: 5.2.0 - 5.3.0

FortiADC: 5.0.0 - 5.0.4, 5.1.0 - 5.1.7, 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.3.0 - 5.3.7

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External links
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-244

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.