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TI-2021-12257 Aliases CVE-2021-32586GHSA-rmxw-r4jv-r5xm

Improper input validation in Fortinet FortiMail

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
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 input validation vulnerability in the web server CGI facilities of FortiMail before 7.0.1 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to alter the environment of the underlying script interpreter via specifically crafted HTTP requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01055 64th 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
Total

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 FortiMailFortiMail before 7.0.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiMail VendorFortinet Affected FortiMail before 7.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.4.12; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.12; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.6VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.4.12; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.12; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32586
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmxw-r4jv-r5xm

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-65779 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiMail KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-23811 Stack-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiNDR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-07433 Improper authentication in Fortinet FortiMail CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-14584 An improper authentication vulnerability in FortiMail before 7.0.1 may allow a remote… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-06324 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiMail CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-25708 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiMail CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
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Sources

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