CVE-2021-26099

Description

Missing cryptographic steps in the Identity-Based Encryption service of FortiMail before 7.0.0 may allow an attacker who comes in possession of the encrypted master keys to compromise their confidentiality by observing a few invariant properties of the ciphertext.

4.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.16%

Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com

Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiMail

References

Link	Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-244	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26099?: CVE-2021-26099 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-26099?: To fix CVE-2021-26099, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-26099 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-26099 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-2021-26099?: CVE-2021-26099 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiMail.

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