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CVE-2019-6696

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.70%

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CVE-2019-6696 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiOS 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.8 and below until 5.4.0 under admin webUI may allow an attacker to perform an URL redirect attack via a specifically crafted request to the admin initial password change webpage.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiOS 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.8 and below until 5.4.0 under admin webUI may allow an attacker to perform an URL redirect attack via a specifically crafted request to the admin initial password change webpage.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.70%

48.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortios>= 5.4.0, <= 6.0.8
FortinetFortios6.2.0
FortinetFortios6.2.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6696?
An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiOS 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.8 and below until 5.4.0 under admin webUI may allow an attacker to perform an URL redirect attack via a specifically crafted request to the admin initial password change webpage.
How severe is CVE-2019-6696?
CVE-2019-6696 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6696?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST