CVE-2021-36172

Description

An improper restriction of XML external entity reference vulnerability in the parser of XML responses of FortiPortal before 6.0.6 may allow an attacker who controls the producer of XML reports consumed by FortiPortal to trigger a denial of service or read arbitrary files from the underlying file system by means of specifically crafted XML documents.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiPortal
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-104 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36172?
CVE-2021-36172 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36172?
To fix CVE-2021-36172, 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-2021-36172 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36172 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-2021-36172?
CVE-2021-36172 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiPortal.
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