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CVE-2021-43065

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

A incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Fortinet FortiNAC version 9.2.0, version 9.1.3 and below, version 8.8.9 and below allows attacker to gain higher privileges via the access to sensitive system data.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Fortinet — Fortinac

CWEs

References

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