#VU81072 Information disclosure in FortiClientEMS - CVE-2021-44172

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81072

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44172

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiClientEMS
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to exposure of environment variable information on the sign-in page of the FortiClientEMS mangement interface. A remote non-authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiClientEMS: 6.2.0 - 7.0.7

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External links
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-244

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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