CVE-2021-24016

MEDIUM

6.3

CVSS Score

Published: September 30, 2021 at 03:18 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:39 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorFortiManager

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Severity

MEDIUM6.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.5%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

An improper neutralization of formula elements in a csv file in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.7 and below allows attacker to execute arbitrary commands via crafted IPv4 field in policy name, when exported as excel file and opened unsafely on the victim host.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

FortiManager · Fortinet

95%

v < 6.2.86.4.0 ≤ v < 6.4.46.2.7 6.4.3

Affected range stops below 6.2.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 6.4.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-190

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-190

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.3MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: HIGH
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-1236

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