Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets a logged-in FortiManager user with restricted permissions reach the SD-WAN Orchestrator panel they should not be allowed to access. It is not described as unauthenticated, but it affects a sensitive management platform.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority management-plane access issue. It is not reported as unauthenticated or actively exploited, but FortiManager controls sensitive network administration workflows.
Technical view
CVE-2021-24006 is improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager 6.4.0 through 6.4.3. An authenticated restricted-profile user may access the SD-WAN Orchestrator panel by directly reaching its URL. CVSS v3.1 is 6.3 with low complexity and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running FortiManager 6.4.0 to 6.4.3 where restricted users can authenticate to the FortiManager interface.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The attacker must already have valid authenticated access with a restricted user profile.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: affected versions, access-control impact, authentication requirement, and CVSS are provided. The bundle does not include a named patch version, workaround, CWE, exploit proof, or observed exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any FortiManager instances running versions 6.4.0 through 6.4.3.
- Review Fortinet advisory FG-IR-20-061 for fixed versions or vendor workarounds.
- Restrict FortiManager access to trusted administrative networks and users.
- Review restricted user profiles and remove unnecessary FortiManager access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory FortiManager versions and confirm whether any are 6.4.0 through 6.4.3.
- Check FortiManager user accounts for restricted profiles with interface access.
- Review access logs for restricted users accessing SD-WAN Orchestrator resources.
- Confirm remediation status against Fortinet advisory FG-IR-20-061.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:X/RC:X
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:X/RC:X2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:X/RC:X
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-061CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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