CVE-2019-16156
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CVE-2019-16156 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Neutralization of Input vulnerability in the Anomaly Detection Parameter Name in Fortinet FortiWeb 6.0.5, 6.2.0, and 6.1.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a Cross Site Scripting attack (XSS).. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Improper Neutralization of Input vulnerability in the Anomaly Detection Parameter Name in Fortinet FortiWeb 6.0.5, 6.2.0, and 6.1.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a Cross Site Scripting attack (XSS).
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 | Fortiweb | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.5 |
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 6.1.0, <= 6.1.1 |
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | 6.2.0 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-265Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-265Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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