Vulnerabilities > CVE-2021-36171 - Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiportal

047910
CVSS 8.1 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
high complexity
fortinet
CWE-338

Summary

The use of a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator in the password reset feature of FortiPortal before 6.0.6 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to predict parts of or the whole newly generated password within a given time frame.