CVE-2020-6647 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC
An authenticated attacker can execute cross-site scripting attacks via the name parameter in the FortiADC dashboard.
- 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-2020-6647?
CVE-2020-6647 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiADC, published on 7 Apr 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 dashboard of FortiADC may allow an authenticated attacker to perform a cross site scripting attack (XSS) via the name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6647?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiadc Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6647 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-2020-6647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6647 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiADC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9g7-5v3p-474j.