CVE-2020-6641Network attack vector

Authenticated user-data disclosure via user-controlled portal keys

Published Jun 2, 2021 · Updated Oct 25, 2024

Authorization bypass in Fortinet FortiPresence 2.1.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read some user data. The administration interface trusts user-controlled keys supplied through the portal manager or portal users parameters when selecting records. A low-privileged account and network access to the administration interface are required; the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of some user data.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.59%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in Fortinet FortiPresence 2.1.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read some user data. The administration interface trusts user-controlled keys supplied through the portal manager or portal users parameters when selecting records. A low-privileged account and network access to the administration interface are required; the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of some user data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-6641
Published
Jun 2, 2021
Updated
Oct 25, 2024
Vendor
Fortinet
Product
FortiPresence
Classifications
CWE-639
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 2, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=FortiPresence 2.1.0 and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Fortinet · FortiPresenceversion=FortiPresence 2.1.0 and earlier

Published CVSS scores

4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
4.3Fortinet, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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