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TI-2021-19131 Aliases CVE-2021-43068GHSA-7c78-24gm-9rqf

Improper authentication in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator

Priority LOW 36CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

A improper authentication in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator version 6.4.0 allows user to bypass the second factor of authentication via a RADIUS login portal.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00584 48th 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 FortiAuthenticatorFortiAuthenticator 6.4.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiAuthenticator VendorFortinet Affected FortiAuthenticator 6.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-43068
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7c78-24gm-9rqf

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-32249 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-08066 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-05114 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Fortinet FortiSandbox, FortiAuthenticator CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2013-05746 FortiGuard FortiAuthenticator before 3.0 allows remote administrators to gain privileges via the command line interface. CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2021-19130 Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
  • TI-2015-01319 Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3.0.0 has a password of (1) slony for the slony PostgreSQL… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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