CVE-2021-41023 (GCVE-0-2021-41023)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-11-02 18:26 – Updated: 2024-10-25 13:45
VLAI
Summary
A unprotected storage of credentials in Fortinet FortiSIEM Windows Agent version 4.1.4 and below allows an authenticated user to disclosure agent password due to plaintext credential storage in log files
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Information disclosure
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-175 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiSIEMWindowsAgent |
Affected:
FortiSIEMWindowsAgent 4.1.4, 4.1.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.0, 4.0.0, 3.3.0, 3.2.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.0, 3.1.2, 3.1.0
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