CVE-2020-15942

Name: CVE-2020-15942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-12T15:15:14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15942 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An information disclosure vulnerability in Web Vulnerability Scan profile of Fortinet's FortiWeb version 6.2.x below 6.2.4 and version 6.3.x below 6.3.5 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to read the password used by the FortiWeb scanner to access the device defined in the scan profile.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in Web Vulnerability Scan profile of Fortinet's FortiWeb version 6.2.x below 6.2.4 and version 6.3.x below 6.3.5 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to read the password used by the FortiWeb scanner to access the device defined in the scan profile.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.96%

57.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.3
Fortinet	Fortiweb	>= 6.3.0, <= 6.3.4

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-076Vendor Advisory
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-076Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-076Vendor Advisory
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-076Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15942?

How severe is CVE-2020-15942?

CVE-2020-15942 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15942?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-15942?

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Source: NVD / NIST