CVE-2015-8037 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 2 Nov 2015 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the FortiManager GUI, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2015-8037?

CVE-2015-8037 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Nov 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Graphical User Interface (GUI) in Fortinet FortiManager before 5.2.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) SOMVpnSSLPortalDialog or (2) FGDMngUpdHistory.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8037?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortimanager Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8037?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8037 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-2015-8037 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8037 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78p5-5rp7-2vg4.