How severe is CVE-2021-26116?

CVE-2021-26116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-26116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-26116?

CVE-2021-26116 affects Fortinet Fortiauthenticator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26116?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-26116 published?

CVE-2021-26116 was published on 2022-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-26116

CVE-2021-26116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiauthenticator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiauthenticator
Published: 2022-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability in the command line interpreter of FortiAuthenticator before 6.3.1 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26116?: An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability in the command line interpreter of FortiAuthenticator before 6.3.1 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands via specifically crafted arguments to existing commands.
How severe is CVE-2021-26116?: CVE-2021-26116 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-26116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-26116?: CVE-2021-26116 affects Fortinet Fortiauthenticator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26116?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-26116 published?: CVE-2021-26116 was published on 2022-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-068

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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