#VU58186 Race condition in FortiPortal - CVE-2021-36181

Vulnerability identifier: #VU58186

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36181

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiPortal
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the customer database interface. A remote authenticated attacker can bring the underlying database data into an inconsistent state via specific coordination of web requests.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiPortal: 4.0.0 - 6.0.5

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External links
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-102

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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.