CVE-2021-36175
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CVE-2021-36175 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper neutralization of input vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiWebManager versions 6.2.3 and below, 6.0.2 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker to inject malicious script/tags via the name/description/comments parameter of various sections of the device.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiWebManager versions 6.2.3 and below, 6.0.2 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker to inject malicious script/tags via the name/description/comments parameter of various sections of the device.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortiweb | >= 6.0.0, < 6.2.4 |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-027Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-027Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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