CVE-2021-24016 Code injection in Fortinet FortiManager
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on victim hosts by crafting policy names that exploit CSV formula injection when exported to Excel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24016?
CVE-2021-24016 is a low-severity code injection vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimanager, published on 30 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-1236
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24016?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortimanager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2021-24016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortimanager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xr4-xcg2-6xq7.