What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24008?

CVE-2021-24008 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of Fortimail are affected by CVE-2021-24008?

Organizations using FortiDDoS should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2021-24008, a information exposure vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2021-24008?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running FortiDDoS and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review data exposure and access controls.

Fortimail CVE-2021-24008

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2025-03-28 psirt@fortinet.com

Information Disclosure Fortimail Fortiddos Fortivoice Fortirecorder Fortiddos Cm

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:33 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 28, 2025 - 11:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

An exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere vulnerability [CWE-497] in FortiDDoS version 5.4.0, version 5.3.2 and below, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, version 4.6.0, version 4.5.0, version 4.4.2 and below, FortiDDoS-CM version 5.3.0, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, FortiVoice version 6.0.6 and below, FortiRecorder version 6.0.3 and below and FortiMail version 6.4.1 and below, version 6.2.4 and below, version 6.0.9 and below may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive software-version information by reading a JavaScript file.

AnalysisAI

An exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere vulnerability [CWE-497] in FortiDDoS version 5.4.0, version 5.3.2 and below, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. An exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere vulnerability [CWE-497] in FortiDDoS version 5.4.0, version 5.3.2 and below, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, version 4.6.0, version 4.5.0, version 4.4.2 and below, FortiDDoS-CM version 5.3.0, version 5.2.0, version 5.1.0, version 5.0.0, version 4.7.0, FortiVoice version 6.0.6 and below, FortiRecorder version 6.0.3 and below and FortiMail version 6.4.1 and below, version 6.2.4 and below, version 6.0.9 and below may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive software-version information by reading a JavaScript file. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortimail, Fortinet Fortiddos, Fortinet Fortivoice, Fortinet Fortirecorder, Fortinet Fortiddos-Cm. Version information: version 5.4.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.