CVE-2021-22126

March 17, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

6.7
Medium

Description

A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in FortiWLC version 8.5.2 and below, version 8.4.8 and below, version 8.3.3 to 8.3.2, version 8.2.7 to 8.2.6 may allow a local, authenticated attacker to connect to the managed Access Point (Meru AP and FortiAP-U) as root using the default hard-coded username and password.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Fortinet
  • Fortiwlc
  • 8.5.2, 8.4.8, 8.3.3, 8.3.2, 8.2.7, 8.2.6

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-284
Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a fortinet fortiwlc 8.5.2 / / / / / / /
a fortinet fortiwlc 8.4.8 / / / / / / /
a fortinet fortiwlc 8.3.3 / / / / / / /
a fortinet fortiwlc 8.3.2 / / / / / / /
a fortinet fortiwlc 8.2.7 / / / / / / /
a fortinet fortiwlc 8.2.6 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

6.7 / 10

CVSS Data

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: HIGH
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • View Vector String

    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Date

  • Published: March 17, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
  • Last Modified: March 17, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

psirt@fortinet.com

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