CVE-2021-24016 json
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 attac…
published 2021-09-30 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-10936
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortimanager 6.2.8, 6.4.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiManager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1236 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-20-190
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24016
- NVD CVE-2021-24016
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