Medium severity · published Sep 30, 2021
CVE-2021-24016
An improper neutralization of formula elements in a csv file in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.7 and below allows attacker to execute arbitrary commands via…
6.3
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper neutralization of formula elements in a csv file in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.7 and below allows attacker to execute arbitrary commands via crafted IPv4 field in policy name, when exported as excel file and opened unsafely on the victim host.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
High
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiManager · Fortinet
before 6.2.8; 6.4.0 before 6.4.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24016
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24016
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-190
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