CVE-2021-24006

MEDIUM

FortiManager <6.4.3 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2021-24006. PoCs published by chessredoffsec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2021-24006, an improper access control vulnerability in FortiManager. The exploit demonstrates how a restricted admin user can bypass access controls to access the SD-WAN Orchestrator interface.

Description

An improper access control vulnerability in FortiManager versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.3 may allow an authenticated attacker with a restricted user profile to access the SD-WAN Orchestrator panel via directly visiting its URL.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by chessredoffsec · poc
https://github.com/chessredoffsec/CVE-2021-24006

The repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2021-24006, an improper access control vulnerability in FortiManager. The exploit demonstrates how a restricted admin user can bypass access controls to access the SD-WAN Orchestrator interface.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiManager 6.4.0 to 6.4.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: FortiManager with SD-WAN Orchestrator installed · Restricted admin credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by chessredoffsec · poc
https://github.com/chessredoffsec/CVE-2021-24006-Fortimanager-Exploit

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2021-24006, an improper access control vulnerability in FortiManager. The exploit demonstrates how a restricted admin user can bypass access controls to access the SD-WAN Orchestrator interface.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FortiManager 6.4.0 to 6.4.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: FortiManager with SD-WAN Orchestrator installed · Restricted admin credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-061

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0093
EPSS Percentile 55.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (1)
fortinet/fortimanager 6.4.0 - 6.4.4
Published Sep 06, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026