CVE-2022-35850

Name: CVE-2022-35850
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-11T17:15:07.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35850 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page vulnerability [CWE-80] in FortiAuthenticator versions 6.4.0 through 6.4.4, 6.3.0 through 6.3.3, all versions of 6.2 and 6.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trigger a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack via the "reset-password" page.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page vulnerability [CWE-80] in FortiAuthenticator versions 6.4.0 through 6.4.4, 6.3.0 through 6.3.3, all versions of 6.2 and 6.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trigger a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack via the "reset-password" page.

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

0.49%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiauthenticator	>= 6.1.0, < 6.3.4
Fortinet	Fortiauthenticator	>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.7

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-275Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-275Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35850?

How severe is CVE-2022-35850?

CVE-2022-35850 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35850?

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