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CVE-2021-24016
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.3 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2021-09-30 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-1236
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.
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiManager: before 6.2.8; from 6.4.0 before 6.4.4 — fixed in 6.2.8, 6.4.4
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Fortinet FortiManager 6.2.8, 6.4.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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