CVE-2021-36185 json
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.1 and below a…
published 2021-11-02 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-22806
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.1 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 FortiWLM
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-21-110
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-36185
- NVD CVE-2021-36185
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