CVE-2021-32591
CVE-2021-32591 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiadc 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 2.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Fortinet Fortiadc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A missing cryptographic steps vulnerability in the function that encrypts users' LDAP and RADIUS credentials in FortiSandbox before 4.0.1, FortiWeb before 6.3.12, FortiADC before 6.2.1, FortiMail 7.0.1 and earlier may allow an attacker in possession of the password store to compromise the confidentiality of the encrypted secrets.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-32591?
- A missing cryptographic steps vulnerability in the function that encrypts users' LDAP and RADIUS credentials in FortiSandbox before 4.0.1, FortiWeb before 6.3.12, FortiADC before 6.2.1, FortiMail 7.0.1 and earlier may allow an attacker in possession of the password store to compromise the confidentiality of the encrypted secrets.
- How severe is CVE-2021-32591?
- CVE-2021-32591 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-32591 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-32591?
- CVE-2021-32591 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiadc. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-32591?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-32591 published?
- CVE-2021-32591 was published on 2021-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:5.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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