VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-36171
CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability1.15%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-03-01
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The use of a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator in the password reset feature of FortiPortal before 6.0.6 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to predict parts of or the whole newly generated password within a given time frame.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-338
Primary references
- psirt@fortinet.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory