Is CVE-2021-24016 being actively exploited?

CVE-2021-24016 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24016?

CVE-2021-24016 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

CVE-2021-24016

LOW · CVSS 3.7EPSS 0.5%EU EUVD

An improper neutralization of formula elements in a csv file in Fortinet FortiManager version 6.4.3 and below, 6.2.7 and below allows attacker to execute arbitrary commands via crafted IPv4 field in policy name, when exported as excel file and opened unsafely on the victim host.

Key facts

CVSS score: 3.7 (v3.1)
Severity: LOW
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-1236
EPSS score: 0.5% (42th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2021-10936)
Published: September 30, 2021
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2021-10936 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on October 25, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

fortinet / fortimanager

Certified products that may be affected

1 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified product, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

FortiManager Appliances running Firmware 5.2.4 - Fortinet, Inc. - Common Criteria 383-4-359 - archived

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-190(Vendor Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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