CVE-2020-12811 Cross-site scripting in FortiAnalyzer
Attackers can execute unauthorized code via cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12811?
CVE-2020-12811 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, published on 24 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12811?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortinet Fortimanager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12811 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-2020-12811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortianalyzer
- CVE-2026-24858 Fortinet Multiple Products Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
- CVE-2023-25610 Memory corruption in FortiAnalyzer
- CVE-2021-32603 Server-side request forgery in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager
- CVE-2020-12817 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
- CVE-2024-48886 Auth bypass in FortiOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-956m-435w-x6jc.