CVE-2021-24008
CVE-2021-24008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-10928
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Fortinet Fortimail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere vulnerability [CWE-497] in FortiDDoS version 5.4.0, version 5.3.2 and below, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, version 4.6.0, version 4.5.0, version 4.4.2 and below, FortiDDoS-CM version 5.3.0, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, FortiVoice version 6.0.6 and below, FortiRecorder version 6.0.3 and below and FortiMail version 6.4.1 and below, version 6.2.4 and below, version 6.0.9 and below may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive software-version information by reading a JavaScript file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24008?
- An exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere vulnerability [CWE-497] in FortiDDoS version 5.4.0, version 5.3.2 and below, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, version 4.6.0, version 4.5.0, version 4.4.2 and below, FortiDDoS-CM version 5.3.0, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, FortiVoice version 6.0.6 and below, FortiRecorder version 6.0.3 and below and FortiMail version 6.4.1 and below, version 6.2.4 and below, version 6.0.9 and below may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive software-version information by reading a JavaScript file.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24008?
- CVE-2021-24008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-24008 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24008?
- CVE-2021-24008 primarily affects Fortinet Fortimail. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24008?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2021-24008 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2021-24008 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-10928.
- When was CVE-2021-24008 published?
- CVE-2021-24008 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortivoice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortirecorder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-cm:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-cm:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-cm:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-cm:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos-cm:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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