CVE-2020-6640 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
A remote authenticated attacker can execute stored cross-site scripting attacks via the Description Area in the Admin Profile of FortiAnalyzer.
- 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-2020-6640?
CVE-2020-6640 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fortinet Fortianalyzer, published on 4 Jun 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability in the Admin Profile of FortiAnalyzer may allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform a stored cross site scripting attack (XSS) via the Description Area.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortianalyzer.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6640 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-2020-6640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vj4-cg97-x27w.