CVE-2021-32584

Description

An improper access control (CWE-284) vulnerability in FortiWLC version 8.6.0, version 8.5.3 and below, version 8.4.8 and below, version 8.3.3 and below, version 8.2.7 to 8.2.4, version 8.1.3 may allow an unauthenticated and remote attacker to access certain areas of the web management CGI functionality by just specifying the correct URL. The vulnerability applies only to limited CGI resources and might allow the unauthorized party to access configuration details.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	fortiwlc	8.1.3 — 8.5.4
fortinet	fortiwlc	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-138

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32584? +

An improper access control (CWE-284) vulnerability in FortiWLC version 8.6.0, version 8.5.3 and below, version 8.4.8 and below, version 8.3.3 and below, version 8.2.7 to 8.2.4, version 8.1.3 may allow an unauthenticated and remote attacker to access certain areas of the web management CGI functionality by just specifying the correct URL. The vulnerability applies only to limited CGI resources and might allow the unauthorized party to access configuration details. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-32584? +

CVE-2021-32584 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32584? +

CVE-2021-32584 affects products from fortinet, specifically: fortiwlc. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-32584? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-35402

mcp-neo4j-cypher is an MCP server for executing Cypher queries against Neo4j databases. In versions prior to 0.6.0, the read_only mode …

CVE-2026-40866

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In 1.5.0, an insecure direct object reference in …

CVE-2026-40865

Horilla is a free and open source Human Resource Management System (HRMS). In 1.5.0, an insecure direct object reference in …

CVE-2026-40874

mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. In versions prior to 2026-03b, no administrator verification takes …

CVE-2026-54533

vantage6 is an open-source infrastructure for privacy preserving analysis. Prior to version 5.0.0, malicious algorithms can potentially access other algorithms …

CVE-2026-48907

A vulnerability in the JCE editor extension for Joomla allows the creation of new editor profiles for unauthenticated users, ultimately …