CVE-2019-16151
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CVE-2019-16151 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS 6.4.1 and below, 6.2.9 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to either redirect users to malicious websites via a crafted "Host" header or to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser context. This happens when the FortiGate has web filtering and category override enabled/configured.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS 6.4.1 and below, 6.2.9 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to either redirect users to malicious websites via a crafted "Host" header or to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser context. This happens when the FortiGate has web filtering and category override enabled/configured.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.10 |
| Fortinet | Fortios | >= 6.4.0, < 6.4.2 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-301Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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