SQL injection in Fortinet FortiPortal
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command vulnerabilities in FortiPortal 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, 5.2.0 through 5.2.5, and 4.2.2 and earlier may allow an attacker with regular user's privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying SQL database via specifically crafted HTTP requests.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01655 76th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiPortal | FortiPortal 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, 5.2.0 through 5.2.5, 4.2.2 and earlier | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiPortal VendorFortinet Affected FortiPortal 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.3.0 through 5.3.5, 5.2.0 through 5.2.5, 4.2.2 and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 – 3.2.2; 4.0.0 – 4.0.4; 4.1.0 – 4.1.2; 4.2.0 – 4.2.4; 5.0.0 – 5.0.3; 5.1.0 – 5.1.2; 5.2.0 to before 5.2.6; 5.3.0 to before 5.3.6; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.5 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 – 3.2.2; 4.0.0 – 4.0.4; 4.1.0 – 4.1.2; 4.2.0 – 4.2.4; 5.0.0 – 5.0.3; 5.1.0 – 5.1.2; 5.2.0 to before 5.2.6; 5.3.0 to before 5.3.6; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32590
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfm8-ggjg-q9mj
References
More Fortinet Fortiportal vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-12259 Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14445 Authorization bypass in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2017-05005 Improper input validation in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-17109 Missing authentication in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05000 Incorrect permission assignment in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2021-32590 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-32590 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfm8-ggjg-q9mj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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