CVE-2021-43068

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Published Dec 9, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A improper authentication in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator version 6.4.0 allows user to bypass the second factor of authentication via a RADIUS login portal.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Fortinet

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`FortiAuthenticator 6.4.0`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-30021	A improper authentication in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator version 6.4.0 allows user to bypass the second factor of authentication via a RADIUS login portal.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.584% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-212

History

Oct 25, 2024 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Fortinet Fortiauthenticator

Weaknesses

CWE-287

Sources

CVE record Updated: Oct 25, 2024, 1:36 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: fortinet
Published: Dec 9, 2021, 9:38 AM
Updated: Oct 25, 2024, 1:36 PM
Reserved: Oct 28, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 3:47 AM

Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 3:47 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 9, 2021, 10:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:10 AM

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