CVE-2021-26093 json
An access of uninitialized pointer (CWE-824) vulnerability in FortiWLC versions 8.6.0, 8.5.3 and earlier may allow a local and authenticate…
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-12914
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An access of uninitialized pointer (CWE-824) vulnerability in FortiWLC versions 8.6.0, 8.5.3 and earlier may allow a local and authenticated attacker to crash the access point being managed by the controller by executing a crafted CLI command.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortiwlc 8.6.3
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiWLC
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-824 Access of Uninitialized Pointer
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/psirt/FG-IR-21-002
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-26093
- NVD CVE-2021-26093
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