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TI-2021-06333 Aliases CVE-2021-24016GHSA-3xr4-xcg2-6xq7

CSV injection in Fortinet FortiManager

Priority LOW 29CWE-1236Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00504 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortinet FortiManagerFortiManager 6.4.3, 6.2.7—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected FortiManager 6.4.3, 6.2.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.2.8; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.4VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2.8; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24016
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3xr4-xcg2-6xq7

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2024-31859 Missing authentication in Fortinet FortiManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2023-23782 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-32582 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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