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TI-2021-12262 Aliases CVE-2021-32591GHSA-8qc7-q2w2-p7f4

A missing cryptographic steps vulnerability in the function that encrypts users' LDAP and…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

A missing cryptographic steps vulnerability in the function that encrypts users' LDAP and RADIUS credentials in FortiSandbox before 4.0.1, FortiWeb before 6.3.12, FortiADC before 6.2.1, FortiMail 7.0.1 and earlier may allow an attacker in possession of the password store to compromise the confidentiality of the encrypted secrets.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00931 60th 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 FortiSandboxFortiSandbox before 4.0.1, FortiWeb before 6.3.12, FortiADC before 6.2.1, FortiMail 7.0.1 and earlier—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiSandbox VendorFortinet Affected FortiSandbox before 4.0.1, FortiWeb before 6.3.12, FortiADC before 6.2.1, FortiMail 7.0.1 and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 – 5.4.4; 6.0.0 – 6.0.3; 6.1.0 – 6.1.3VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versions; 5.0 – 5.6.3; 6.0.0 – 6.0.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.5VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.0 – 3.2.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.7.0 – 5.7.3; 5.8.0 – 5.8.7; 6.0.0 – 6.0.7; 6.1.0 – 6.1.2; 6.2.0 – 6.2.4; 6.3.0 – 6.3.11VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.9.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.4.4; 6.0.0 – 6.0.3; 6.1.0 – 6.1.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions; 5.0 – 5.6.3; 6.0.0 – 6.0.11; 6.2.0 – 6.2.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.5 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimail:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 – 3.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7.0 – 5.7.3; 5.8.0 – 5.8.7; 6.0.0 – 6.0.7; 6.1.0 – 6.1.2; 6.2.0 – 6.2.4; 6.3.0 – 6.3.11 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:5.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.9.1VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiweb:5.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32591
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8qc7-q2w2-p7f4

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2018-09612 Incorrect permission assignment in Fortinet FortiOS, fortiADC KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2022-18008 An improper handling of malformed request vulnerability [CWE-228] exists in FortiADC 5.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-10904 A permissive cross-domain policy with untrusted domains vulnerability in Fortinet… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2022-18913 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-18001 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-11386 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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