Vulnerability identifier: #VU58633

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32591

CWE-ID: CWE-325

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiSandbox
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers
Fortinet FortiWeb
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
FortiADC
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise users' passwords.

The vulnerability exists due to missing cryptographic steps in the function that encrypts users' LDAP and RADIUS credentials. An attacker in possession of the password store to compromise the confidentiality of the encrypted secrets.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiSandbox: 3.2.0 - 4.0.0

Fortinet FortiWeb: 6.3.0 - 6.3.11, 6.0.0 - 6.0.7, 6.2.0 - 6.2.4, 6.1.0 - 6.1.2, 5.9.0 - 5.9.1, 5.8.0 - 5.8.7, 5.7.0 - 5.7.3

FortiADC: 6.2.0, 6.1.0 - 6.1.3, 5.4.0 - 5.4.5, 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.3.0 - 5.3.7, 5.1.0 - 5.1.7, 5.0.0 - 5.0.4

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External links
http://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-222

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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.