CVE-2021-22126 Hardcoded credentials in FortiWLC
A local authenticated attacker can use hard-coded credentials to gain root access on managed access points in FortiWLC systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22126?
CVE-2021-22126 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWLC, published on 17 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in FortiWLC version 8.5.2 and below, version 8.4.8 and below, version 8.3.3 to 8.3.2, version 8.2.7 to 8.2.6 may allow a local, authenticated attacker to connect to the managed Access Point (Meru AP and FortiAP-U) as root using the default hard-coded username and password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22126?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiwlc.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22126?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22126 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-22126 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22126 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiWLC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qvm-8hqf-vwf3.