High severity · published Aug 4, 2021
CVE-2021-26097
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability in FortiSandbox 3.2.0 through 3.2.2, 3.1.0 through 3.1.4, and 3.0.0 through 3.0.6 may allow an…
8.8
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability in FortiSandbox 3.2.0 through 3.2.2, 3.1.0 through 3.1.4, and 3.0.0 through 3.0.6 may allow an authenticated attacker with access to the web GUI to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Fortisandbox · Fortinet
before 3.0.7; 3.1.0 before 3.1.5; 3.2.0 before 3.2.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26097
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-26097
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-198
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