CVE-2021-24008

Description

An exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere vulnerability [CWE-497] in FortiDDoS version 5.4.0, version 5.3.2 and below, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, version 4.6.0, version 4.5.0, version 4.4.2 and below, FortiDDoS-CM version 5.3.0, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, FortiVoice version 6.0.6 and below, FortiRecorder version 6.0.3 and below and FortiMail version 6.4.1 and below, version 6.2.4 and below, version 6.0.9 and below may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive software-version information by reading a JavaScript file.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiMail versions 6.0.10 or above. Please upgrade to FortiMail versions 6.2.5 or above. Please upgrade to FortiMail versions 6.4.2 or above.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: Fortinet FortiDDoS
Affected: Fortinet FortiNDR
Affected: Fortinet FortiDDoS-CM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24008?
CVE-2021-24008 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24008?
To fix CVE-2021-24008: Please upgrade to FortiMail versions 6.0.10 or above. Please upgrade to FortiMail versions 6.2.5 or above. Please upgrade to FortiMail versions 6.4.2 or above.
Is CVE-2021-24008 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-24008 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24008?
CVE-2021-24008 affects Fortinet FortiDDoS, Fortinet FortiNDR, Fortinet FortiDDoS-CM.
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