CVE-2021-32588

Description

A use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) vulnerability in FortiPortal versions 5.2.5 and below, 5.3.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, versions 5.1.x and 5.0.x may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by uploading and deploying malicious web application archive files using the default hard-coded Tomcat Manager username and password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 25.93% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiPortal
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-077 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32588?
CVE-2021-32588 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32588?
To fix CVE-2021-32588, 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-2021-32588 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-32588 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-32588?
CVE-2021-32588 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiPortal.
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