CVE-2021-24015 json
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability in the administrative interface of FortiMail before 6.4.…
published 2021-07-12 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-10935
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS Command vulnerability in the administrative interface of FortiMail before 6.4.4 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortimail 6.0.11, 6.2.7, 6.4.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiMail
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-21-021
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24015
- NVD CVE-2021-24015
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