CVE-2021-42759 (GCVE-0-2021-42759)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-09 09:22 – Updated: 2024-10-25 13:37
VLAI
Summary
A violation of secure design principles in Fortinet Meru AP version 8.6.1 and below, version 8.5.5 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted cli commands.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-004 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Fortinet Fortinet Meru AP Affected: Meru AP 8.6.1, 8.6.0, 8.5.5, 8.5.4, 8.5.3, 8.5.2, 8.5.1, 8.5.0
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