CVE-2021-36169

MEDIUM

Fortinet FortiOS <7.0.1-6.4.7 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A Hidden Functionality in Fortinet FortiOS 7.x before 7.0.1, FortiOS 6.4.x before 6.4.7 allows attacker to Execute unauthorized code or commands via specific hex read/write operations.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-091

Scores

CVSS v3 4.2
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 31.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (2)
fortinet/fortios 7.0.0
fortinet/fortios 5.6.0 - 5.6.14
Published Dec 13, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026