CVE-2021-24016
highpriority · track · 25EPSS 0.005 · 43 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 3.7–9.3
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (3)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
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- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-190cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24016cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/FortiManager-code-execution-via-P-O-IPv4-Policy-Names-Excel-Formula-Injection-36336cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3003cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021090809cnnvd
- https://www.fortinet.com/products/management/fortimanagerPatchcnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-190enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-190Vendor Advisorynvd
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