How severe is CVE-2021-36177?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiauthenticator

CVE-2021-36177

An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284] in FortiAuthenticator HA service 6.3.2 and below, 6.2.x, 6.1.x, 6.0.x may allow an attacker on the same vlan as the HA management interface to make an unauthenticated direct connection to the FAC's database.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiauthenticator
N/a — versions n/a

References

psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36177?: CVE-2021-36177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiauthenticator. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2022-02-02.
How severe is CVE-2021-36177?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.