CVE-2014-1458 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts into the FortiWeb web administration interface, potentially compromising the management console.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-1458?

CVE-2014-1458 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 4 Feb 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web administration interface in FortiGuard FortiWeb 5.0.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1458?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1458?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1458 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2014-1458 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1458 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortiweb vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r74h-fqjw-hmjw.

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