CVE-2019-16151 (GCVE-0-2019-16151)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-21 16:02 – Updated: 2025-03-21 16:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS 6.4.1 and below, 6.2.9 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to either redirect users to malicious websites via a crafted "Host" header or to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser context.
This happens when the FortiGate has web filtering and category override enabled/configured.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-21 16:21 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiOS |
Affected:
6.4.0 , ≤ 6.4.1
(semver)
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