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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-24016

An improper neutralization of formula elements in a csv file in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.7 and below allows attacker to execute arbitrary commands via crafted IPv4 field in policy name, when exported as excel file and opened…

MEDIUM 6.3EPSS 0.50%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.50%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

An improper neutralization of formula elements in a csv file in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.7 and below allows attacker to execute arbitrary commands via crafted IPv4 field in policy name, when exported as excel file and opened unsafely on the victim host.

CVSS 3.1
6.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.50% probability · 42th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-1236
Affected
fortinet/fortimanager
Source
psirt@fortinet.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.