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01 Record

CVE-2021-26091

A use of a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator vulnerability in the authenticator of the Identity Based Encryption service of FortiMail 6.4.0 through 6.4.4, and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: fortinet
CNA base score6.9 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C

02 Description

A use of a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator vulnerability in the authenticator of the Identity Based Encryption service of FortiMail 6.4.0 through 6.4.4, and 6.2.0 through 6.2.7

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.30% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 23.3% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.5 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD analysis status
Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2025-03-24 15:37Z1 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-03-31 18:11Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2021-01-25
Assigning CNA
fortinet
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 6.9)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C
Weaknesses
  • CWE-338Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)Base
Data version
5.1
Document digest
4e990c9ef36841dbbe65031ae9e16b2d3a8f530579b8411d54c44e6acbe8f547

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
FortinetFortiMail6.4.0 to 6.4.4, 6.2.0 to 6.2.9, 6.2.0 to < 6.2.*—

06 References

07 Remediation

Please upgrade to FortiMail version 7.0.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiMail version 6.4.5 or above