VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-41028

CVSS score8.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-12-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H

Description

A combination of a use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiClientEMS 7.0.1 and below, 6.4.6 and below and an improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-297] in FortiClientWindows, FortiClientLinux and FortiClientMac 7.0.1 and below, 6.4.6 and below may allow an unauthenticated and network adjacent attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack between the EMS and the FCT via the telemetry protocol.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-295

Primary references