CVE-2021-44172 Information disclosure in FortiClientEMS

Low 3.6 Published 13 Sep 2023 Updated 24 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive environment variables, such as installation paths, via the FortiClient EMS management interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-44172?

CVE-2021-44172 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientEMS, published on 13 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability [CWE-200] in FortiClientEMS versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.4, 7.0.6 through 7.0.7, in all 6.4 and 6.2 version management interface may allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain information on environment variables such as the EMS installation path.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44172?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Forticlient Endpoint Management Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44172?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-44172 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44172 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvf7-h454-x3rj.