Is CVE-2021-32588 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-32588 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-32588 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-32588 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-32588?

CVE-2021-32588 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-32588

CWE-798Published: August 18, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) vulnerability in FortiPortal versions 5.2.5 and below, 5.3.5 and below, 6.0.4 and below, versions 5.1.x and 5.0.x may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by uploading and deploying malicious web application archive files using the default hard-coded Tomcat Manager username and password.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-32588 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.