CVE-2021-26113
CVE-2021-26113 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiwan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-916.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-916
- Affected product: Fortinet Fortiwan
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A use of a one-way hash with a predictable salt vulnerability [CWE-760] in FortiWAN before 4.5.9 may allow an attacker who has previously come in possession of the password file to potentially guess passwords therein stored.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-26113?
- A use of a one-way hash with a predictable salt vulnerability [CWE-760] in FortiWAN before 4.5.9 may allow an attacker who has previously come in possession of the password file to potentially guess passwords therein stored.
- How severe is CVE-2021-26113?
- CVE-2021-26113 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-26113 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-26113?
- CVE-2021-26113 affects Fortinet Fortiwan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-26113?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-26113 published?
- CVE-2021-26113 was published on 2022-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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