CVE-2021-41023

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A unprotected storage of credentials in Fortinet FortiSIEM Windows Agent version 4.1.4 and below allows an authenticated user to disclosure agent password due to plaintext credential storage in log files

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-522

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortinet FortiSIEMWindowsAgent	FortiSIEMWindowsAgent 4.1.4, 4.1.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.0, 4.0.0, 3.3.0, 3.2.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.0, 3.1.2, 3.1.0

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-175Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-175Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2021
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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