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CVE-2021-36175 (GCVE-0-2021-36175)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-06 09:36 – Updated: 2024-10-25 13:49
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
4.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:X/RC:X
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-23 13:58 UTC
CWE
  • Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-027 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Fortinet Fortinet FortiWebManager Affected: FortiWebManager 6.0.2 6.2.3
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