CVE-2021-22126
Severity Score
6.7
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
A use of hard-coded password vulnerability in FortiWLC version 8.5.2 and below, version 8.4.8 and below, version 8.3.3 to 8.3.2, version 8.2.7 to 8.2.6 may allow a local, authenticated attacker to connect to the managed Access Point (Meru AP and FortiAP-U) as root using the default hard-coded username and password.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-01-04 CVE Reserved
- 2025-03-17 CVE Published
- 2025-03-18 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-29 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-147 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Fortinet Search vendor "Fortinet" | FortiWLC Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" | >= 8.5.0 <= 8.5.2 Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" and version " >= 8.5.0 <= 8.5.2" | en |
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| Fortinet Search vendor "Fortinet" | FortiWLC Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" | >= 8.4.4 <= 8.4.8 Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" and version " >= 8.4.4 <= 8.4.8" | en |
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| Fortinet Search vendor "Fortinet" | FortiWLC Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" | >= 8.4.0 <= 8.4.2 Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" and version " >= 8.4.0 <= 8.4.2" | en |
Affected
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| Fortinet Search vendor "Fortinet" | FortiWLC Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" | >= 8.3.2 <= 8.3.3 Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" and version " >= 8.3.2 <= 8.3.3" | en |
Affected
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| Fortinet Search vendor "Fortinet" | FortiWLC Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" | >= 8.2.6 <= 8.2.7 Search vendor "Fortinet" for product "FortiWLC" and version " >= 8.2.6 <= 8.2.7" | en |
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