An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284 ] in FortiToken Mobile (Android)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper access control vulnerability [CWE-284 ] in FortiToken Mobile (Android) external push notification 5.1.0 and below may allow a remote attacker having already obtained a user's password to access the protected system during the 2FA procedure, even though the deny button is clicked by the legitimate user.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiTokenAndroid | FortiTokenAndroid 5.1.0 and below | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiTokenAndroid VendorFortinet Affected FortiTokenAndroid 5.1.0 and below Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 4.0.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 4.2.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 4.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 4.3.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 4.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 5.0.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 5.0.3 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 4.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 4.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 5.0.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortitoken_mobile:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions 5.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-44166
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7w6m-4c3c-jjv3
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Fortinet Fortitoken Mobile vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-05121 Improper certificate validation in Fortinet FortiTokenAndroid, Fortinet FortiTokeniOS… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2026-32251 An improper export of android application components vulnerability in Fortinet… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-44166 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-44166 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7w6m-4c3c-jjv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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